Christchurch & Canterbury

Main Centres – Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook Village, Twizel

Gateway

Christchurch International Airport is the gateway to this region.

Unforgettable Events

World Buskers’ Festival – January – Christchurch
Festival of Flowers & Romance – February – Christchurch
Okains Bay Waitangi Day Celebrations – February – Akaroa
Applaud 2007 – Christchurch Arts Festival – July / August – Christchurch
SeaFest – October – Kaikoura
New Zealand Cup and Show Week – November – Christchurch
Royal New Zealand Show – November – Christchurch

Travelling times

Christchurch to:
• Kaikoura 2 hours, 50 minutes
• Hanmer Springs 1 hour, 55 minutes
• Akaroa 1 hour
• Methven 1 hour, 30 minutes
• Lake Tekapo 3 hours, 20 minutes
• Mount Cook Village 4 hours, 55 minutes
• Twizel 4 hours, 15 minutes
• Timaru 2 hours, 10 minutes
• Geraldine 1 hour, 50 minutes
• Queenstown 7 hours, 15 minutes
• Picton 5 hours

Action

Go jet boating where it started – on a Canterbury river

Relaxation

Soak in the hot pools at Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve

Wildlife

Experience the thrill of whale spotting at Kaikoura

Taste

Taste excellent local wines at Waipara Valley in Hurunui

Culture

Explore Gothic-revival architecture in Christchurch