The best summer staycation

Whether you are bound to the city for work, find it too hard to travel with children, or have family coming to visit you, here are some of the top things to do in the Garden City this summer.

Adventure

– Mountain bike or hike the port hills. The bike trails have a variety of tracks to suit beginners, pros, and everything in between.
– Check out PT in the park, a free group training session every Saturday at 9am.
– Try your hand at surfing in Sumner, bring your surfboard or rent a board there.

Wine & Dine

– Have an outdoor get-together at one of Christchurch’s parks that boast free barbecues. No need to stress about having a small garden to be able to host a fantastic Kiwi barbecue for extended family and all your friends.
– Roll out a picnic blanket, grab your favourite foods from a supermarket, and have a lovely date at the botanical gardens.
– For a view of Lyttleton Harbour, pick a lunch spot that overlooks the boats and also the ocean.

Arts & Culture
– Many music events will be taking place at Hagley Park; Hidden Lakes, NYE party, and Electric Ave to name a few. Keep these bars on your Facebook events radar for local live music bands; 12 Bar, Fat Eddies, Darkroom, Space Academy, and O.G.B to name a few.
– Make a point to tour Christchurch’s vibrant street art scene. Weave your way through the inner city to admire the large-scale masterpieces. Take it a step further and look up each artist, to keep an eye on what they are doing in Christchurch in the future.