Christchurch Central is the geographical city centre of Christchurch, New Zealand. The area is enclosed by four prominent avenues including Bealey Avenue, Fitzgerald Avenue, Moorhouse Avenue and Deans Avenue. Christchurch Central serves as a combination residential area and tourist attraction embracing a vibrant commercial community.
The central area is brimming with points of interest highlighted by the popular Earthquake Memorial, Christchurch Gondola and unique Cardboard Cathedral. The area is crisscrossed with quaint streets ideal for shopping and dining, such as Cashel Street and New Regent Street. Additional things to see and do include visiting Victoria Square and the prominent Street Clock Tower, strolling through the lovely Mona Vale and walking across the historic Bridge of Remembrance.
An extensive network of motorways provides easy access by car or taxi, and driving is the most popular form of transportation supplemented with plentiful parking garages. Public transit is served by buses, taxis and a limited tram service. Cycling is a popular way of getting around the area.
Christchurch’s strategic city design ranks as one of only a handful of similar metropolitan areas, including Philadelphia, Savannah and Adelaide. This distinction serves as a notable launching point for future city development.