Godley Statue, Bronze statue in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Godley Statue depicts John Robert Godley in formal dress standing on a stone base in the center of Cathedral Square next to the cathedral. The bronze figure rises above the surrounding pavement and is visible from multiple directions across this central public space.

Thomas Woolner created the statue in 1865, making it the first public sculpture of a person in New Zealand's colonial period. It was erected during the early European settlement of the region and represents a milestone in how colonial figures were commemorated in art.

The statue commemorates John Robert Godley, called the "Founder of Canterbury". It was unveiled on 8 August 1867 by magistrate Charles Bowen. In 1985 it was registered as a Category I historic place, and it is the only known work of sculptor Thomas Woolner in New Zealand.

The statue stands in the heart of Cathedral Square and serves as a central point of reference when exploring the area. It is freely accessible at all times and requires no special arrangements to view.

A crane driver found the two time capsules beneath the toppled plinth in the days after the February 2011 earthquake: a damaged glass bottle holding a parchment and a sealed metal container. Both were handed to Canterbury Museum, and the statue was back on its plinth on 18 February 2015.