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Kid-friendly places in Christchurch

Country Glen Lodge

Motel units with full kitchens, a guest laundry and a barbecue area.

Tasman Holiday Parks Christchurch

Holiday park with a heated pool, a playground, a jumping pillow, a camp kitchen and laundry.

Airport Gateway Hotel

Airport hotel with a guest laundry and a shuttle that runs around the clock.

Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch

Airport hotel with a heated indoor pool and spa, a tennis court and basketball hoops.

Margaret Mahy Family Playground

Big central playground with water play, plus food vendors and tables right there.

Christchurch Botanic Gardens Playground and Splash Pad

Playground and paddling pool inside the Botanic Gardens.

Fable Christchurch

Hotel with mineral pools to soak in, plus laundry service.

Quality Hotel Elms

Hotel with a guest laundry, a short drive from the city's big park.

Addington Coffee Co

Coffee roaster and café, a busy spot for brunch.

Arbour Woodfired Pizza

Woodfired pizza in the port town over the hill.

Belle Bonne Motel

Motel with a laundry on site.

Camelot Motor Lodge

Motor lodge with a swimming pool, a kids' playground and studio and apartment units.

Fiddlesticks Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant and bar on a central corner.

Formaggio's Ristorante and Pizzeria

Italian restaurant and pizzeria with a long menu of pizza and pasta.

Garden City Motel

Motel on the main road north of the city.

Lorenzo Motor Lodge

Motor lodge on a main road, with parking at the door.

Sudima Christchurch Airport

Airport hotel with a self-service guest laundry, handy before an early flight.

Tutto Bene

Italian restaurant with a neighbourhood feel.

Alice in Putterland

Indoor mini golf, a course you can play rain or shine.

Canterbury Museum

Museum beside the Botanic Gardens, with natural and local history.

ibis Christchurch

Central hotel close to the city's shops and museums.

International Antarctic Centre

Antarctic attraction by the airport, all about life on the ice.

Orana Wildlife Park

Wildlife park on the edge of the city, with animals to walk around and see.

Portershed Cafe

Café with coffee and food, a casual stop.

Quake City

Museum about the earthquakes that struck the region and the city that came after.

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Wildlife reserve with native New Zealand birds and animals alongside exotic ones.

Adrenalin Forest

Treetop ropes course through the forest.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

Arcade and restaurant in one, with games to play and food and drinks between rounds.

Barefoot Eatery

Eatery inside the riverside market.

Christchurch Adventure Park

Mountain park in the hills above the city, for bikes and days outdoors.

Christchurch Tram

Heritage tram that loops through the city centre, an easy way to see the sights sitting down.

The Little High Eatery

Food hall with a handful of different kitchens under one roof, so everyone can pick their own dinner.

Turanga Central Library

The big central library on the main square.

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