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About Christchurch, South Island of New Zealand

Christchurch. Renowned the ‘Garden City of the World’, has an abundance of scenic attractions, exciting adventures and upbeat nightlife venues... (click to view a bigger image)

Christchurch was established as a city nearly 150 years ago and has a population of over 320,000. Renowned the ‘Garden City of the World’, the South Island’s largest city, located on the East Coast, is an ideal educational base and a thriving business centre, providing a gateway for trade. An abundance of scenic attractions, exciting adventures and upbeat nightlife venues represent a city that is fun loving, creative and extremely cosmopolitan.

Christchurch City Nightlife...
The city’s nightlife provides a spectrum of entertainment including amateur and professional theatre, pubs, bars, nightclubs, fine restaurants and the thrills of casino and horse race punting.

Shop til you drop!...
By day, be awe-inspired by a wide array of convenient shopping malls, irresistible artworks and handcrafts, boutiques and specialty shops.

Enjoy a tram excursion or stroll around the inner city, before entering a bus or taxi to experience attractions further afield. Combining fun, entertainment, culture and history, Christchurch's attractions are a ‘must see’ for everyone.

Thrill seeking adventure...
Christchurch portrays a thrill seeking adventure centre, while providing an abundance of entertaining activities. Feel the adrenaline rush of rocketing skywards at over 160 kilometres while securely restrained in a Bungy Rocket cage, attempt a tandem skydive over Hagley Park’s towering trees, or paraglide off the face of a mountain.

Other activities include horse trekking, balloon safaris, scenic flights, punting on the Avon River, jet boating, kayaking, harbour cruises on the tranquil waters of the Lyttelton Harbour, among others.

Visitors to Christchurch are sure to be delighted by the remarkable environment in which we live. Christchurch, the vibrant city Cantabrians call home, provides a wealth of activities and scenic attractions, encased in a shell of endless plains and rolling green hills, awaiting exploration.

Botanic Gardens...
Christchurch’s reputation as the ‘Garden City’ is truly reflected in the Botanic Gardens. The gardens are decorated with spectacular displays year round and undoubtedly hold the finest collection of exotic and indigenous plants unsurpassed in New Zealand. Large majestic and sweeping trees provide a wonderful backdrop to feature gardens including rock, water, rose and herb gardens. Woodland areas, herbaceous boarders and a conservatory complex are additional attractions.