Is Christchurch safe for solo female travelers?

Christchurch is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. It has a friendly and welcoming culture, and the local authorities make significant efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment. Factors such as low crime rates, high levels of female equality, and a traditionally respectful attitude towards women contribute to its safety. However, standard precautions such as staying vigilant, especially during nighttime and in less crowded areas, are advised.

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How safe is Christchurch for female travelers?

Syaza

Syaza

Malaysia

Solo travel

I was travelling solo from Malaysia to Christchurch for a conference. I met a few friends there and would go around with them. But most of the time I also like to walk alone. Although a few years have passed since the mosque attack, I also feel cautious especially as a Muslim hijabi. But it was all okay, people were friendly and Christchurch to me looks like a city of rebuilding and relearning, especially after the earthquake. I was partially sponsored for my accommodation and flight so I wasn't sure of the rate. I stayed at an Airbnb on my last night as it was near the airport, it was a really nice airbnb with super friendly hosts I walk a lot, the food was okay, but I also tried the Uber and Uber food there.

Posted: August 30, 2024Experienced: April, 2023
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Kat

Kat

United States

Solo travel

Visited Churchyard where my ancestor was buried. Viewed the damaged buildings of the earthquake. Drove the Coast, and found an art school, the whole country smelled like smokey bbq. I stayed at a pretty safe small hotel in the City and wandered around. Traveled also to Bali where I met my lovely female orangutan friend at the wildlife park. Liked Bali as I hired a driver and met his sweet family. Ate local fish together- scary fish but tasty. Sad thing, no Batik.

Posted: April 2, 2024
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How safe is Christchurch for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 10 local experiences

Local crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 10 local experiences

It’s relatively safe depending on the area, just make sure to stick to brightly lit areas with lots of people during night time becasue it’s relatively dodgey around the bus exchange, etc.i hope you ladies stay safe 🙏🙏

Posted: May 11, 2025
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Very safe. There’s always different aspects of all areas in the world but I usually always feel very safe. It depends what time of the day, what area, what activity is being done but for the most part I believe it is very easy to Lee safe. New Zealanders are not hostile towards tourists from what I can gather.

Posted: February 11, 2025
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Very safe city overall! There are of course the occasional crimes committed here but I have never been a victim of one and I would personally say nz is one of the safest countries in the world. A great place for solo travel

Posted: January 13, 2025
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Eden

Eden

Christchurch is safe I’ve lived here my whole entire life. There’s not much going on here but it’s a very busy business/hospitality focused city. There are areas to avoid to decrease the risk of an incident but majority of chch is safe and people are around all the time.

Posted: January 11, 2025
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Allie

Allie

It's pretty good, you just need to know which areas are chill and what times it's good to be there, like I wouldn't be in the city center alone at night but during the day it's alright.. just be aware that the high-school kids can be a bit mean and scary.

Posted: December 24, 2024
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