Sumner Beach & Cave Rock
Sumner / Cave Rock
A seaside village beach at the foot of the Port Hills. At low tide you can walk into the sea-carved cave rock, and the village is lined with cafés and fish-and-chip shops.
Sumner is Christchurch's most popular seaside suburb, about 20 minutes from the city centre. The beach is marked by a huge volcanic rock with a cave, which you can pass beneath at low tide, and there is a flagpole on top. The beach suits walking, swimming and beginner surfing, and lifeguards are on duty in summer. The seafront esplanade has cafés, ice cream shops and a small independent cinema. You can combine it with a visit to Taylors Mistake to the east, or hike up the hill road to Godley Head.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Christchurch Gondola
- Godley Head / Awaroa
- Lyttelton
- New Brighton Pier
- 185 Empty Chairs
- Transitional (Cardboard) Cathedral
- Margaret Mahy Family Playground
- New Regent Street & Christchurch Tram