Your weekly guide to the best things to do this weekend in Christchurch: what’s on, where to go and where to eat. Fine weather is on the cards, so it’s a good weekend to get outdoors. Here’s the plan for Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October.
Updated live from the forecast. Pop back closer to the weekend for the sharpest read.
This weekend’s weather
FriOvercast17°10° 0%
SatFog28°11° 0%
SunClear24°12° 0%
Weather data: Open-Meteo
What’s on this weekend
SAT24
Witchcult and Bin Day – Live at DarkroomMusic
DarkroomA live gig at Darkroom from 8pm.
FRI23
Christchurch City SirensMusic
DarkroomA 7:30pm show at Darkroom.
FRI23
Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’sMusic
Fat Eddie’sBig band jazz sessions, with a Jazz Parade also listed on Saturday afternoon.
SUN25
Tim Mahon & KerfuffleMusic
Lyttleton Coffee CompanyAn evening gig from 7:30pm.
SUN25
Te Whare Tapere Performing Arts Precinct OpeningArts
The Arts Centre, The Piano, The Court Theatre & TūrangaOpen day events are listed across the new performing arts precinct from late morning.
FRI23
Scared ScriptlessArts
The Court TheatreThe Court’s late-night improv show starts at 9pm.
SAT24
Illume Aerial Artistry CompetitionArts
Black Box Theatre, Papa HouAn aerial arts competition starting at 6pm.
FRI23
Te Reo TautitoArts
Lyttelton Arts FactoryAn evening event at the Lyttelton Arts Factory from 7pm.
SAT24
Improv Storytelling ComedyComedy
Good Times Comedy ClubAn improv comedy night starting at 6:30pm.
SAT24
BLACKCAPS v India T20 InternationalSport
Hagley OvalTwo T20 internationals are scheduled at Hagley Oval.
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Worked out for the city’s exact location and updated automatically: first and last light, golden hours, where the sun and moon are right now, and the 7 days ahead.
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
20:00
Daylight
13h 31m
12 am6 amnoon6 pm12 am
First light
05:59
Golden hr am
06:28–06:56
Solar noon
13:14
Golden hr pm
19:31–20:00
Last light
20:28
Sun & moon in the sky now · facing north
Sun’s path todayMoon’s path
Christchurch sunrise and sunset this week
This week: Daylight is getting longer by about 3 minutes a day this week.
Day
Sunrise
Sunset
Daylight
Today · Wed 21 Oct
06:28
20:00
13h 31m
Thu 22 Oct
06:26
20:01
13h 34m (+3 min)
Fri 23 Oct
06:25
20:02
13h 37m (+3 min)
Sat 24 Oct
06:23
20:04
13h 40m (+3 min)
Sun 25 Oct
06:22
20:05
13h 43m (+3 min)
Mon 26 Oct
06:20
20:06
13h 46m (+3 min)
Tue 27 Oct
06:18
20:07
13h 49m (+3 min)
About these times
Sunrise and sunset times for Christchurch are calculated from the city’s location and update automatically each day. Knowing the exact times helps with planning sunrise walks, photography, fishing, tramping and getting home before dark. The daylight bar and table above show today’s first light, sunrise, solar noon, sunset and last light, plus the times for the week ahead. All times are New Zealand local time for a flat horizon, so hills or tall buildings can delay sunrise or bring sunset a little earlier.
Sunrise, sunset and twilight times are calculated for Christchurch using standard astronomical formulae. Times are New Zealand local time for a flat, unobstructed horizon and are approximate. Sun and moon positions are worked out in your browser from the same location and are accurate to about a degree.
This weekend in Christchurch you can pick from weather-matched things to do, the events on this weekend, and the best spots to eat, all rounded up on this page and updated live from the forecast.
What’s on this weekend in Christchurch?
The “What’s on this weekend” section above lists this weekend’s events in Christchurch, concerts, markets, theatre and more, each with its date and venue.
What can I do this weekend in Christchurch if it’s raining?
On wet weekends we lean the picks towards indoor options in Christchurch such as museums, galleries and covered attractions. The weather block at the top shows the weekend forecast so you can plan around it.
Are there markets this weekend in Christchurch?
Any markets running this weekend in Christchurch show up in the events section above, tagged so they’re easy to find alongside the weekend’s other happenings.
Are there free things to do this weekend in Christchurch?
Often, yes. Many of Christchurch’s museums, galleries, parks and markets are free to enter, and the free picks are highlighted in each weekend’s round-up.
What can families do this weekend in Christchurch?
For families this weekend, look to Christchurch’s playgrounds, beaches and daytime community events, and the weekend picks call out the family-friendly options.
How often is the Christchurch weekend guide updated?
Every Friday morning. We rebuild the guide each week for the coming Friday to Sunday, with the latest events, weather-matched things to do, and current picks for eating out.