What to do and see in Christchurch, South Island: The Best Classes & Workshops

Our original Studio on Fitzgerald Ave was wrecked by the earthquake on February 22nd 2011. I was able to salvage all of my equipment and convert my garage at home on Marshland Rd into a new studio which was open until March 2016. We have moved to Birdlings Flat which is 45kms from the center of Christchurch on the Christchurch/Akaroa Rd. The new Studio has taken 7 months to rebuild and is now ready for people wishing to make their own Bone Carving with us. The French Connection shuttle stops at Birdlings Flat at 10am in the morning on its run to Akaroa and returns at 4pm on the return trip back to Christchurch for those that require transport. Birdlings Flat is one of the great Gemstone beaches of New Zealand and we hope that any visitors to our Studio take the time to explore this stretch of coastal NZ. At this stage we are running 2 sessions a week, Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings but we can also run other sessions but conditions do apply. Email or call, all inquiries welcome. John & Barb

Paint 'n' Sip Studio is Christchurch's one and only paint & sip destination! Start with a blank canvas and sip your way to a one of a kind masterpiece. A local artist will guide you step by step to complete the featured painting of the night while socialising with friends over a wine or beer! Fun, easy and no artistic ability or experience necessary! Scheduled sessions are Tues-Sat 7pm - 9pm. Painting calendar changes monthly.

Located on the Canterbury Plains halfway down New Zealand's South Island, the Canterbury Aero Club provides world class, professional flights in some of the worlds most stunning terrain. Canterbury Aero Club has a wide range of flight training experiences which offer the perfect way to experience the thrill of flight over Christchurch, Canterbury and New Zealand.

Waimak River Riding Centre (previously Waimak River Horse Treks) offer fabulous river side riding tours from 30mins to half day experiences. Suitable for most ages and abilities. We also offer riding tuition to improve your skills and confidence Open every day except Christmas Day and dependent on weather conditions.

Join Donna Hendersonsnd her team for a day of surfing you will never forget at Christchurch's Best beach for Mal riding and learn to surf... Sumner Beach. We use the latest G Boards and warm steamer wetsuits. We also hire surfboards, wetsuits and body boards. Donna an her team specialise in teaching woman, kids and adults surfing . Open oct-april.

Visions and Vino is a new art and creativity space where we guild/teach our amazing visitors through different art experiences. We will demonstrating the art within a 2-3 hour session where you will be helped and inspired by our amazing artists to create your own artistic piece so that it is complete to take home. We will be presenting/teaching up to 30 adults or 20 children at a time.

TKHP Tennis Club is located in Hagley Park amongst the sports fields and botanic gardens. We have 18 Grass, 4 Astroturf and 2 Plexipave courts. All our courts are available for hire including equipment. We also have organised play you are welcome to join or we can provide lessons and paid hitting partners. Please see our website for more information on these options.

PT IN THE PARK Spring start 2020 - See you on Saturday 12th September - see Facebook for more updates! Free PT training outside, 9am every Saturday morning at Carlton Mill corner, Hagley Park. With support of local trainers, we provide exercise options to challenge you at a level appropriate for you about getting yo. Get moving and enjoy exercise! Send us a message, otherwise, see you Saturday!

I offer photography workshops with a creative twist. I run workshop options from 2 hours to 14 days. I teach digital creative, black and white, autumn colours, landscape, post processing and photo tours. I am a very experienced instructor having run over 70 workshops in the last 8 years. I hold various photography letters with different organisations around the world. Most important part of learning is having fun and that is what my workshop have plenty of fun.

Riverside Kitchen is a unique cooking school and event space nestled above the Riverside Market in central Christchurch. We offer hands on and demonstration cooking classes, market food tours and bespoke events for groups. Using food from the market below we will show you how to make great produce taste even better with simple recipes. Our staff are knowledgeable and love nothing more than sharing their stories with guests. Riverside Kitchen is a light, calm and inviting space that will have you relaxed and ready to enjoy the class or tour from the moment you arrive. When the cooking is complete, we will serve your meal at our beautiful oak table with a selection of hand picked local wines.