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Christchurch & Canterbury
Christchurch
Around Christchurch
Lyttelton
Banks Peninsula
North Canterbury
Lewis Pass
Hanmer Springs
Waipara Valley
Central Canterbury
Selwyn District
Arthur’s Pass
Methven
Mt Somers
South Canterbury
Timaru
Inland & Mackenzie Country
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
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Christchurch & Canterbury
Why Go?
Nowhere in New Zealand is changing and developing as fast as post-quake Christchurch. The scaffolding is coming down, the hospitality scene is flourishing and the central city is once again drawing visitors to its pedestrian-friendly streets.
A short drive from the city, Banks Peninsula conceals idyllic hidden bays and beaches that provide the perfect backdrop for wildlife cruises, with a sunset return to the attractions of pretty Akaroa. To the north are the vineyards of the Waipara Valley and the relaxed ambience of Hanmer Springs, while westwards, the Canterbury Plains morph quickly into the dramatic wilderness of the Southern Alps.
Canterbury’s attractions include tramping along alpine valleys and over passes around Arthur’s Pass, and mountain biking around the turquoise lakes of Mackenzie Country. During winter (June to September), attention switches to the ski fields. Throughout the seasons, Aoraki/Mt Cook, the country’s tallest peak, stands sentinel over this diverse region.
When to Go
A Canterbury is one of NZ’s driest regions, as moisture-laden westerlies from the Tasman Sea dump their rainfall on the West Coast before hitting the eastern side of the South Island. Visit from January to March for hot and settled weather, with plenty of opportunities to get active amid the region’s spectacular landscapes.
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- Table of Contents
- Welcome to New Zealand
- New Zealand’s Top 20
- Need to Know
- First Time New Zealand
- What’s New
- If You Like
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Getting Around New Zealand
- Hiking in New Zealand
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- Extreme New Zealand
- Eat & Drink Like a Local
- Travel with Children
- Regions at a Glance
- Auckland Region
- Bay of Islands & Northland
- Waikato & The Coromandel Peninsula
- Taranaki & Whanganui
- Taupo & The Ruapehu Region
- Rotorua & The Bay of Plenty
- The East Coast
- Wellington Region
- Marlborough & Nelson
- The West Coast
- Christchurch & Canterbury
- Dunedin & Otago
- Queenstown & Wanaka
- Fiordland & Southland
- Understand New Zealand
- New Zealand Today
- History
- Environment
- Māori Culture
- Arts & Music
- Directory A–Z
- Transport
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers