Well what to do in my home town
LOTS
Canterbury Museum
International Antarctic centre
Christchurch Gondola
Animal Parks
-Orana Park more wild animals
-Willowbank more native and farm animals one of the best kiwi displays
Punting on the Avon
The botanic gardens one of the top 10 in the world
Mona Vale
aquatic centre for marine "souther encounter and kiwi house"
Beaches sumner
Arts Centre especially on the weekend sat is the best
Brand new Art Gallery
Wildlife cruise on lyttelton harbour
lyttelton harbour cruises to Ripapa island historic reserve
lyttelton harbour cruises to quail island a former leper colony
christchurch cathedral
Christchurch trams
Local wineries lots within 30 mins to 2 hrs away in waipara
Hot air balooning
Jet boating at hanmer an hour and a half away
Fishing
Farm tours
Boating on the Avon river
Ferrymead heritage park
Maori marae tours and hangi ( traditional food cooked on stones in the ground)
airforce world
Lots of great restaurants
wineries lots close to the city and even more within a 1.5 hr drive
Reccomended hotel The Chateau on the park

Day Trips
hanmer springs
Akaroa french village wildlife and swim with the dolphins and penguin spotting
the tranz alpine express
Kaikoura and whale watching

and who said there is not much to do in Christchurch