Destination Christchurch

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand & the third largest in New Zealand. It is known as the “Garden City”. Christchurch is named after a college at Oxford University in England and is widely considered the most English city in the world outside of England.

Population: 414,000

Airport: Christchurch International Airport [CHC]

Attractions: Sumner Beach, Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Lyttelton Harbour, Akaroa, Christchurch Tramsway, Cathedral Square, Christchurch Gondola, Dolphins, World Busker’s Festival [January].

Transport around City: The Christchurch Tram is a popular way to way in the sites of inner city Christchurch.

Recommended Restaurants: There are an assortment of popular restaurants along the strip on Oxford Tce. There are also good restaurants in Sumner.

Recommended Bars: There is an assortment of popular bars along the strip on Oxford Tce.

Recommended Hotels: Millennium Hotel, Heritage Christchurch, Crowne Plaza.

Climate: Christchurch has a temperate climate with hot summers & cold frosty winters.

Culture: Christchurch is a predominately European city with strong British heritage. The city has a lot of old English styled architecture which can be seen in the many churches and cathedrals in the city region. The city is often compared to Oxford in England.

Best time of year to travel: January- March