About Canterbury

The largest city on the South Island. If you are looking for a quirky and inspiring place, Christchurch will not disappoint. After recovering from a devastating Earthquake, the city is being rebuilt from scratch. The new, emerging city is modern, greener and more creative than ever before. Amazing street art, innovative projects, a booming hospitality scene and state-of-the-art architecture are all changing the way the city looks, feels and functions.

Christchurch is the most English of cities in NZ, and has four proper seasons in terms of weather. It is the second largest city in New Zealand and home to excellent schools and public parks, including the botanical gardens.

Within the Region:

• The Port Hills – complete with new mountain biking track.
• Flat open roads – for the road cyclist.
• Christchurch Botanical Gardens and the River Avon.
• The International Antarctic Centre.
• Easy access to the beaches for summer and mountains for winter skiing.
• Hamner Springs. A world-class thermal pools complex. With natural thermal pools, aqua therapy pools, freshwater pools and hydroslides.