This clock tower on Madras Street was originally inspired by the older Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower, but both are now listed structures. The Edmonds Tower was designed by New Zealand sculptor William Trethewey and architect H. Francis Willis, with the foundation stone being laid in 1929. The edifice is made of volcanic rock and limestone shaped in a free style with Gothic elements. Each part of the tower is inscribed based on the themes of Charity, Faith, Hope, and Peace.

Once the city's main trading area, today Victoria Square is a wonderful city park full of historic monuments. Formerly known as Market Square, it was renamed to mark Queen Victoria’s jubilee in 1900. The square's redevelopment as a park was completed in 1989. Now you can see a majestic statue of Queen Victoria, a statue of Captain James Cook, an amazing floral clock, and Dandelion fountains throughout the park. A mecca for locals and tourists alike to stroll through and relax, the park is also the scene of some of the city's top events.

Cathedral Square is the geographical center of Christchurch. It's named after the city's Anglican cathedral located in the square. A statue of John Robert Godley, the city's founder, was unveiled in 1867 on a pedestal opposite the cathedral. This was the first public statue in all of New Zealand. The square is the city's main meeting place for people taking a break from their work, and is a regular site of street performers and speakers of all varieties. Since 2000, The Chalice, a large piece of modern sculpture in the form of an inverted cone, has stood in the square subverting the shape of the spire that rises above the cathedral. The Chalice, designed by prominent New Zealand artist Neil Dawson, is made up of forty-two leaf patterns featuring different native plants.

Erected in 1993, the Kate Sheppard National Memorial is a bronze edifice with sculptures of women suffragists. It commemorates Kate Sheppard, a great woman who fought for women's right to vote in New Zealand, a feat she achieved in 1893. Her actions spurned similar protests by women all over the world. The memorial is located on the banks of the Avon river.

This grandiose memorial, unveiled in 1924, is dedicated to all the soldiers who fought in the two World Wars. Designed by New Zealand architectural firm Prouse and Gummer, it's in the form of a white stone arch bearing ornaments and sculptures. The Bridge of Remembrance joins the banks of the Avon river on Cashel Street. It is the very bridge through which all the soldiers passed on their way to war.

Created in 1855 by the Provincial Government, Hagley Park is the largest urban open space in Christchurch. It is characterized by its many trees and broad open spaces. The boundaries of the centrally located park are defined by both the Avon river and the surrounding roadways. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens are located within this loop and frequent bridges provide connections. The Botanic Gardens contain a collection of beautiful flowers and trees from all around the world. Many visitors also come to the park to see its thronging wildlife, including thousands of birds.

The Twelve Local Heroes is a series of bronze busts located on Worcester Boulevard outside the Arts Center. The busts commemorate twelve local prominent people from the latter part of the 20th century. Established through a special trust, the busts by sculptor Mark Whyte were four years in the making before being unveiled in 2009.

A number of Jubilee clocks were constructed and erected throughout the British Empire in commemoration of the Golden or Diamond Jubilees of various British monarchs. This Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower, located at the intersection of Victoria Street and Montreal Street, was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It is made of volcanic stone and limestone with ornate wrought iron work and colored glass. The tower also has two white marble plaques and one bronze plaque set above its arches.