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2 Worcester BlvdView map
Christchurch
Canterbury
8013 - Contact
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Phone: +64 3 366 0989
Email: info@artscentre.org.nz - Website
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The entire city block in central Ōtautahi Christchurch is steeped in a rich history and is New Zealand’s largest collection of Category 1 listed heritage buildings.
The Centre is dedicated to nurturing and celebrating arts, culture, education and creativity.
The area is home to an observatory, galleries, museums, a cinema, boutique retailers, business owners, eateries and bars, accommodation, events, classes and hireable venue spaces.
During Summer, the 90-minute walking tours take place Wednesday to Sunday inclusive at 11am and 1pm beginning at the Clocktower building on Worcester Boulevard.
The cost is $30 per person (aged 12 years and over). Not suitable for under 12s. Winter tours are by arrangement.
Share insights, anecdotes and information of this special place and visit several behind the scenes locations including Rutherford’s Den where Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear physics spent time as a student at Canterbury College. Visit the Observatory Tower, the early home of astronomy and physics in Christchurch.
People with mobility issues may find several areas with steep or uneven stairs challenging.
Book at artscentre.org.nz/tours or by calling 03 366 0989.
Groups are limited to 15 people. Walk-ups welcome subject to capacity.
