What's Ilam like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Ilam? Explore the campus and area around University of Canterbury for a taste of student life. Riccarton Road and Riccarton House are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Ilam
Ilam is located 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from the heart of Christchurch.
Flying to:
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Ilam
Things to see and do in and around Ilam
Things to see near Ilam:
- University of Canterbury (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Riccarton House (1.5 mi/2.3 km away)
- Mona Vale (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- Saint Andrew's College (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
- Addington Raceway (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
Things to do near Ilam:
- Riccarton Road (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- Westfield Riccarton Mall (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- International Antarctic Centre (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
- Air Force Museum of New Zealand (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
- Papanui Road (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
When is the best time to visit Christchurch?
- Hottest months: January, February, December, November (average 15°C)
- Coldest months: July, June, August, May (average 7°C)
- Rainiest months: June, October, November, December (average 89 mm of rainfall)
