Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. Located in the Canterbury region, Christchurch is a vibrant city surrounded by a stunning landscape of mountains, rivers and sea. It is the gateway to the Southern Alps, which are the highest mountain range in the country.
Christchurch is known for its British colonial style architecture, which is reflected in its many historic buildings. The city is also home to a number of gardens and parks, including Hagley Park, which is the largest urban park in the country.
Christchurch has a long and rich history, dating back to its founding in 1850. It was the first city in New Zealand to be established by European settlers and was the capital of the Canterbury Province until 1868.
Christchurch was the site of a devastating earthquake in 2011, which caused extensive damage to the city. Despite this, Christchurch has been rebuilt and is now a thriving city with a vibrant cultural scene.
Christchurch is a great place to visit, with plenty of attractions and activities to keep visitors entertained. From its stunning natural beauty to its thriving art and culture scene, Christchurch has something for everyone.
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Christchurch in New Zealand has a temperate climate, with warm summers and cool winters. In summer (December-February), temperatures range from 15-25°C, with sunshine and occasional rain showers. Autumn (March-May) brings cooler temperatures and more rainfall, with average temperatures of 8-17°C. Winter (June-August) is cold and wet, with temperatures ranging from 0-12°C. Spring (September-November) brings warmer temperatures and more sunshine, with temperatures ranging from 8-20°C.
Our weather forecast for Christchurch helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 8th 2024 Dec. 8th 2024 | max: 22.6 °C min: 14.3 °C |
39.6 m/s 59.4 m/s |
88.0 % 24.1 m |
66.6 % 999 hPa |
05:42:14 21:00:55 |
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Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 | max: 22.2 °C min: 16 °C |
48.6 m/s 80.6 m/s |
11.0 % 24.1 m |
42.9 % 999 hPa |
05:42:10 21:01:51 |
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Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 | max: 19.2 °C min: 12.4 °C |
28.1 m/s 43.6 m/s |
21.9 % 24.1 m |
56.8 % 1,006 hPa |
05:42:09 21:02:44 |
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Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 | max: 21.8 °C min: 13.3 °C |
19.8 m/s 29.2 m/s |
80.1 % 24.1 m |
51.3 % 1,005 hPa |
05:42:11 21:03:36 |
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Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 | max: 21.1 °C min: 13.6 °C |
33.5 m/s 43.2 m/s |
98.8 % 24.1 m |
57.0 % 1,002 hPa |
05:42:15 21:04:27 |
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Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 | max: 24.0 °C min: 15.7 °C |
33.8 m/s 45.0 m/s |
89.2 % 24.1 m |
53.3 % 1,004 hPa |
05:42:22 21:05:15 |
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Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 | max: 23.2 °C min: 14.6 °C |
24.6 m/s 44.5 m/s |
100.0 % 23.6 m |
64.4 % 1,010 hPa |
05:42:31 21:06:01 |
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Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 | max: 14.3 °C min: 12 °C |
20.2 m/s 28.1 m/s |
100.0 % 22.5 m |
90.1 % 1,015 hPa |
05:42:43 21:06:45 |
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Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 | max: 12.8 °C min: 11.8 °C |
19.9 m/s 22.1 m/s |
100.0 % 22.2 m |
87.3 % 1,023 hPa |
05:42:57 21:07:27 |
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Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 | max: 12.8 °C min: 10.8 °C |
21.2 m/s 25.3 m/s |
100.0 % 20.5 m |
79.7 % 1,028 hPa |
05:43:14 21:08:07 |
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Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 | max: 15.8 °C min: 12.3 °C |
31.7 m/s 48.2 m/s |
97.6 % 11.6 m |
92.3 % 1,020 hPa |
05:43:34 21:08:45 |
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Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 | max: 20.3 °C min: 15.6 °C |
18.2 m/s 31.0 m/s |
89.0 % 20.0 m |
85.0 % 1,006 hPa |
05:43:56 21:09:21 |
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Dec. 20th 2024 Dec. 20th 2024 | max: 21.5 °C min: 14.3 °C |
24.8 m/s 36.4 m/s |
86.8 % 15.5 m |
78.1 % 1,003 hPa |
05:44:20 21:09:54 |
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Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 14.6 °C min: 12.6 °C |
22.3 m/s 35.8 m/s |
83.5 % 23.5 m |
84.7 % 1,012 hPa |
05:44:47 21:10:25 |
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Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 15.3 °C min: 11.4 °C |
21.2 m/s 29.4 m/s |
43.4 % 24.1 m |
75.1 % 1,019 hPa |
05:45:16 21:10:54 |
Would you like to travel to Christchurch on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Christchurch.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | MS Regatta | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 | Ovation of the Seas | 10:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Dec. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Dec. 2024 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 | Diamond Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 8th 2025 Wednesday, 8th of Jan. 2025 | Seven Seas Explorer | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 9th 2025 Thursday, 9th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 13th 2025 Monday, 13th of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Pursuit | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 13th 2025 Monday, 13th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 16th 2025 Thursday, 16th of Jan. 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 27th 2025 Monday, 27th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | Diamond Princess | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Feb. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Pursuit | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | Royal Princess | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Onward | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Feb. 2025 | MS Regatta | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Feb. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Feb. 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Mar. 2025 | MS Regatta | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Mar. 2025 | HANSEATIC inspiration | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Mar. 2025 | Royal Princess | 10:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Mar. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Mar. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Mar. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Mar. 2025 | Quantum of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 29th 2025 Saturday, 29th of Mar. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Oct. 25th 2025 Saturday, 25th of Oct. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Nov. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Nov. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Nov. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Nov. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Nov. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Nov. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Nov. 29th 2025 Saturday, 29th of Nov. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 5th 2025 Friday, 5th of Dec. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2025 Tuesday, 23rd of Dec. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 27th 2025 Saturday, 27th of Dec. 2025 | Grand Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 31st 2025 Wednesday, 31st of Dec. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 07:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jan. 10th 2026 Saturday, 10th of Jan. 2026 | Seven Seas Explorer | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 13th 2026 Tuesday, 13th of Jan. 2026 | Azamara Pursuit | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 17th 2026 Saturday, 17th of Jan. 2026 | Seven Seas Explorer | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 26th 2026 Monday, 26th of Jan. 2026 | Discovery Princess | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 27th 2026 Tuesday, 27th of Jan. 2026 | Azamara Pursuit | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 29th 2026 Thursday, 29th of Jan. 2026 | MS Riviera | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Jan. 30th 2026 Friday, 30th of Jan. 2026 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 1st 2026 Sunday, 1st of Feb. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 3rd 2026 Tuesday, 3rd of Feb. 2026 | Seven Seas Navigator | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 6th 2026 Friday, 6th of Feb. 2026 | Celebrity Edge | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm |
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