Places to Explore In Christchurch and Canterbury

Discover the best places to explore in Christchurch and Canterbury with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula

Sheep graze almost to the water's edge in the many small bays indenting the coastline of Banks Peninsula, the nub that juts into the Pacific...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Arthur's Pass National Park

Established in 1929, Arthur's Pass was the South Island's first national park. Follow in the footsteps of ancient M?ori hunters, 1860s gold rushers, and 1990s...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Christchurch

Earthquakes aside, the face of Christchurch is changing, fueled by both New Zealand residents drawn from other centers as well as immigrants, attracted by rebuild...

  • 20 Restaurants
  • 10 Hotels
  • 47 Things To Do

Geraldine

For years, this lovely town has been a favorite stop on the road to Aoraki/Mt. Cook; these days, it's becoming a magnet in southern Canterbury...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Greater Christchurch

Some of Christchurch's most popular attractions lie around the outskirts of the city. To the southeast, the Christchurch Gondola takes passengers from a terminal in...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 17 Things To Do

Hanmer Springs

People used to come to Hanmer Springs to chill out with quiet soaks in the hot pools and to take gentle forest walks, but things...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Lyttelton

Lyttelton, a sleepy port town, was the arrival point for many of the early Canterbury settlers. The Canterbury Pilgrims' landing place is marked by a...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Methven

Methven's main claim to fame is as a ski town. It's a one-hour drive from Christchurch and the closest town to Mt. Hutt, which has...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Timaru

Timaru, whose name comes from the M?ori "Te Maru" (shelter), began life as two towns, one called Government Town and the other Rhodestown. The two...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Waipara Valley

Once known for its hot, dry summers and sheep farms, the Waipara Valley is now an established vineyard area. The local Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

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