Christchurch

Christchurch is a city on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

Tourist Attractions

• Garden Parks such as Mona Vale, The Botanical Gardens, Hagley Park, and Riccarton House and Bush.
• Canterbury Museum.
• Ferrymead Heritage Park.
• Orana Wildlife Park.
• Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
• Air Force Museum.
• Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House.
• International Antarctic Centre.
• Christ's College, one of New Zealand's leading private schools.
• Christ Church (the Anglican cathedral), the centre of the Church of England settlement which grew into the city.
• The Roman Catholic Basilica, which opened in 1905, is one of the most beautiful churches in the Southern Hemisphere
• Christchurch Art Gallery (opened 2003).
• Historic electric tram.
• The Christchurch Arts Centre and site of "Ernest Rutherford's Den".
• The Provincial Chambers.
• The Timeball Station in Lyttelton.
• The New Brighton Pier.
• Heathcote (Christchurch) Gondola.
• The Summit Road along the top of the Port Hills and Godley Head Road provides numerous spectacular views of the area and features the buildings created as wayside rests, the Sign of the Takahe (now a function centre) and Sign of the Kiwi.
• Walkways including Victoria Park, the Bridle Path and Whitewash Head, a bird sanctuary.
• Mountain Biking on the Port Hills and Bottle Lake Forest. Christchurch Mountainbiking