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Antigua Boatsheds

2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch 2004, New Zealand
64 3 366 5885
Ranked #13 of 32 tours in Christchurch
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Tours
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Baby buggy parking, Activities for older children, Bathroom facilities
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christchurch
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Lovely way to spend an afternoon veiwing the gardens and relaxing on the river. Take some bread to feed the ducks along the way More

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christchurch
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

$10 for an hour, not far to go, but was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Cafe looked really good and popular, though didn't eat there More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

This cafe is in a fantastic location but has consistently failed to use its full potential. Food is mediocre and the layout is cramped and poorly configured. More

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Collingwood, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Grab an old row boat or kayak for a leisurely row up and down the Avon river. You'll have to be careful not to bonk the heads of the many mallard,scaup and paradise ducks who seem to thrive with the human company. More

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Brunei
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Go late and you have the river to yourself. We left to boat sheds at 17.30 and had a very relaxing Punt up and down the Avon without a single other boat or canoeist to spoil the peacefulness. More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

Great Coffee, good service great place to meet up with friends on a lovely day. More

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Wauchope, Australia
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111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2011

We were here Saturday 19th Feb 2011 (3 days before the Christchurch earthquake of 22nd Feb 2011), it wasnt busy and on arriving at the Antigua Boat Sheds we immediatly took out a punt boat along the relaxing Avon River in Christchurch. Punts are shallow canoe type square boats which are propelled along by a man standing at the back... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2009
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