Christchurch travel guide
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You're Going to Love Christchurch
With a population of 363.926, Christchurch is the largest city in Canterbury, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Christchurch has to offer.
Where to Eat in Christchurch
Christchurch Central City is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Christchurch. These include popular favourites such as Earl - Christchurch (128 Lichfield Street), Welles Street (44 Welles Street) and Market Place Restaurant (764 Colombo St). If you’re looking for affordable options, High Tea (764 Colombo St) and The Quarters (16 Kahu Road) are great picks.
When to visit Christchurch
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Christchurch in January, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Christchurch, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Christchurch
Plane
When flying to Christchurch, you’ll arrive at Christchurch (CHC), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Christchurch from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 19h 55m.
Airlines serving Christchurch
Where to stay in Christchurch
From 5-star hotels such as the Fino Hotel & Suites to great affordable options like the Airport Birches Motel, Christchurch offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around RM 399 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 796 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Arena Motel and Urbanz. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Christchurch, with prices from RM 90 to RM 1,322 per night. Christchurch Central City is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Christchurch are about 21% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Christchurch Central City - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as CentrePoint on Colombo Motel, Colombo In The City and Ibis Christchurch. The average nightly price for a double room in Christchurch Central City is RM 125.
Where to stay in popular areas of Christchurch
Most booked hotels in Christchurch
Hiring a car in Christchurch
Hiring a car in Christchurch costs RM 185 per day, on average, or RM 923 if you want to hire it for 5 days. Apex, Ace Rental Cars and Europcar are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Christchurch is the EZU Car Rental branch at Christchurch Airport, which is 9 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Christchurch.
Expect to pay RM 8.63 per litre in Christchurch (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 103.47 and RM 137.96. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Christchurch, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.