If you are visiting Christchurch, or live locally and have friends visiting, why not take a trip back in time and ride the tram around the central city.
Its probably something many locals haven’t done, but it’s a fun way to spend some time and inexpensive too.
We recently hosted friends from windy Wellington and took them on the tram as part of a sightseeing tour of our home town.
Christchurch Cathedral
The complete circuit takes around 30 minutes, but you can take much longer, getting off at the many stops and having a good look around places like Cathedral Square, the Arts Centre, Art Gallery and Canterbury Museum.
On a nice day you can picnic in the Botanic Gardens or in Victoria Square, where you can watch the Edwardian punts floating down the Avon River. Also worth a visit is the Tram Station at Cathedral Junction in New Regent Street, and nearby restored Art Deco pedestrian mall.
The trams are delightfully restored vintage trams which take you back to the quieter days of yesteryear while you meander through some interesting spots amongst the hustle and bustle of modern city life.
The tram drivers are very helpful and friendly and each has a special character to them. An informative commentary is provided during the journey as well, providing interesting facts about the history of various locations on the route.
There’s even a unique Restaurant Tram where you can dine while it follows the 2.5 km inner-city track
So go on, enjoy the ride 
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