Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island.

This is the garden city of New Zealand and the gateway to the south island. Acres of central city space are devoted to parks enjoyed by the locals all year round.

Surrounded by the Cashmere Hills, Christchurch is the gateway to the dynamic Canterbury region.
 
Dubbed the Garden City, Christchurch enjoys a reputation as the most English of New Zealand's cities thanks to its many gracious parks and buildings, and the tree-lined Avon River.

The Cultural Precinct provides a backdrop to a vibrant scene of ever-changing arts, cultural, and heritage attractions within an area of less than one square kilometre.
 
The city has a lively café and cultural scene and is home to the country's largest community arts centre.

Christchurch has extensive beaches within a short drive from the city.

1.5 hours drive from Christchurch is the Mt Hutt skifields and the beautiful Southern Alps.

Beyond Christchurch is the the beautiful French-influenced town of Akaroa located on Banks Peninsula. The port town of Lyttleton that can be reach either by the Lyttleton tunnel or over the scenic port Hills.