| Christchurch, known as "The Garden City" is the | | | | driving radius of Christchurch there are many |
| second largest city in New Zealand. It is the | | | | wineries you can visit on a day trip, where you |
| gateway to the rest of the South Island and all it | | | | will be able to sample acclaimed varieties of wine |
| has to offer. Perfectly positioned to take | | | | that are now famous on the world stage. |
| advantage of the region's spectacular natural | | | | Adrenaline Anyone? |
| beauty, the city itself is a vibrant and buzzing hub. | | | | Christchurch is also the place to come if you want |
| In New Zealand, walking is virtually a national | | | | to experience the wilder side of New Zealand. |
| pastime and, for the visitor too, it is the perfect | | | | Walking through lovely city gardens and tripping |
| way to explore both the city and its surrounding | | | | off wine-tasting is just not enough for some |
| areas. | | | | adrenaline-junkies and they may want to try |
| A Stroll in the Park | | | | something a little more energetic. If this is you, |
| Christchurch is well-appointed to earn its name as | | | | the choice in Christchurch is easy: skydiving, hot |
| the Garden City and has some beautifully | | | | air ballooning and paragliding are all activities that |
| manicured gardens which are easily accessed | | | | can show you a very different view of the city. |
| from the city centre. Hagley Park is a massive | | | | A Cultural Attraction |
| 165 hectare space which contains sports pitches, | | | | If jumping out of a plane is not exactly your idea |
| cycle and running tracks, a wetland park and lots | | | | of fun, then for a quieter pursuit in Christchurch |
| of mature wooded areas. Hagley Park is the true | | | | head to one of the city's art galleries or |
| heart of Christchurch and one of the best kept | | | | museums. The Christchurch Art Gallery houses |
| municipal gardens in New Zealand. Walking along | | | | the largest collection in the South Island and the |
| the many tracks which criss-cross the park would | | | | Canterbury Museum is home to the fascinating |
| make for a wonderful lazy afternoon; and if | | | | Hall of Antarctic Discovery. |
| you're lucky enough to visit Christchurch during | | | | Back to Nature |
| one of the two floral festivals each year, you will | | | | But of course, this is New Zealand and so, quite |
| be able to view the park in all its blaze of colourful | | | | apart from the cultural and historical attractions, |
| glory. | | | | Christchurch is also renowned for its dedication to |
| World-class Wine | | | | conserving and maintaining its unique animal |
| A city of many guises, Christchurch is also the | | | | populations. Head to the Willowbank Wildlife |
| wine capital of New Zealand. Walking amongst | | | | Reserve to view its kiwi breeding program as well |
| some of the wineries of the region you could be | | | | as seeing a host of other native bird life of New |
| forgiven for thinking you have stumbled into | | | | Zealand. Walking around the park is a delightful |
| France. In fact Christchurch is ranked alongside | | | | way to spend a day, surrounded by the melodic |
| Bordeaux and the Napa Valley as one of the | | | | calls of the feathered population. |
| world's top wine producing regions. Within a short | | | | |