See them all with filtersDay Trips from Christchurch›Beaches & Coastal SpotsOkains BaySwimming, Water Quality and Banks Peninsula Day TripOkains Bay on Banks Peninsula: an Excellent LAWA water quality grade, weekly summer testing, a sheltered estuary lagoon and a beachfront camping ground.Forest & Nature Reserve TracksAshley Rakahuri Regional ParkNature Escape Near ChristchurchAshley Rakahuri Regional Park near Rangiora, 25km north of Christchurch, has 417ha of braided river with walking and cycling tracks and picnic spots.Beaches & Coastal SpotsSouthern Pegasus Bay TrackCoastal Walk and Cycle in ChristchurchThe Southern Pegasus Bay Track offers an easy shared path along the dunes between New Brighton and Spencer Park, providing scenic coastal views.Hot PoolsHanmer Springs Thermal PoolsRelaxing Day Trip from ChristchurchEscape the city for a rejuvenating day at Hanmer Springs, a popular alpine village renowned for its thermal pools and mountain setting.Forest & Nature Reserve TracksWaimakariri River Regional ParkAdventures Near ChristchurchWaimakariri River Regional Park near Christchurch: braided river land for biking, walking, swimming and horse riding, with a 1.2 km accessible loop track.Beaches & Coastal SpotsSpencer Park BeachFamily Beach Playground and Coastal FunSpencer Park Beach offers a relaxed coastal escape just 14 kilometres north-east of central Christchurch.Nearby Towns Outside ChristchurchOxford, CanterburyCountryside Day Trip from ChristchurchOxford Village offers a peaceful countryside escape in the Waimakariri District, roughly 50 kilometres northwest of Christchurch.Beaches & Coastal SpotsSumner BeachFamily Day Trip, Surf and Coastal WalksIn the seaside suburb of Sumner, just a short drive from central Christchurch, Sumner Beach offers golden sands, gentle waves.Beaches & Coastal SpotsOkains Bay Māori and Colonial MuseumChristchurch Day TripOkains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum on Banks Peninsula, 83km from Christchurch, holds Māori taonga and colonial artefacts in heritage buildings.Banks Peninsula TracksŌtamahua/Quail IslandHistoric Day Trip Near ChristchurchIn Lyttelton Harbour near Christchurch, Ōtamahua/Quail Island is an 81-hectare pest-free island that combines Māori heritage, colonial history.