The Christchurch Gondola summit station on Mount Cavendish with tussock grass in front and Lyttelton Harbour behind.

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Christchurch Gondola

The Christchurch Gondola is a 1-kilometre cable car that opened in 1992 and climbs from Heathcote Valley up Mount Cavendish in the Port Hills. The summit station, 445 metres above sea level, has a café and the Discovery Ride on the area's history, and looks across the city and the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps and down into Lyttelton Harbour.

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Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00
Price: From $25.34

Hours checked October 17, 2026 · source christchurchattractions.nz

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Mon10:00–17:00

Tue10:00–17:00

Wed10:00–17:00

Thu10:00–17:00

Fri10:00–17:00

Sat10:00–17:00

Sun10:00–17:00

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Is Christchurch Gondola free?

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What are the opening hours of Christchurch Gondola?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00.

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