Christchurch is the gateway to the South Island. It is hte South Island's largest city boasting graceful parks, rivers and expansive beaches, providing a dazzling backdrop to lively new buildings mingled with those of historic grey and white stone.

Festivals are an important part of Christchurch...Floral, Romance and Wine & Food are just a few. Summer times events and Cup Carnival Week add their own special excitement.  Within an hour or two's drive, you can explore the natural clean, green outdoor playground called Canterbury where the alpine grandeur of the Southern Alps runs all the way down to the sea.

Best Time to come Best Time To Go

New Zealand has four distinct seasons with each one offering a different experience.  This makes any time a good time to visit!  In the summer there are the beaches and lakes to visit and in the winter you get the chance to ski and snow board.  Christchurch in spring and summer is a visual treat with its beautiful gardens, it is not known as “the garden city” for nothing and Queenstown in autumn is a rich tapestry of autumnal colours as the trees become a fiery mix of red, bronze and gold.

Christchurch

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