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Where
234 Hereford Street
Central
Christchurch - Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand -
Opening Hours
Daily 9am - 5pm (or after evening service) -
Contact
Phone: +64 3 366 0046 -
Website
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Months of Operation
All months of the year -
Booking
Booking Phone: +64 3 366 0046Booking Email: admin@christchurchcathedral.co.nz
The "Cardboard" Cathedral opened after the devastating earthquakes of 2011 damaged the old Cathedral. It was one of the first new buildings to be constructed after the quakes and has become an icon of the city that is on every visitor's "must see" list. In the heart of the city, it is an extraordinary space. The walls are waves of cardboard drawing the eyes upwards and the roof is a thin translucent skin. It is one of very few buildings in the world made substantially of cardboard, and certainly the only Cathedral! Visitors are offered guided tours or brochures in a number of languages. The Cathedral shop sells a wide range of quality Cathedral and New Zealand gifts. The Cathedral is a working church and all visitors are welcome.
