Lake Ellesmere Christchurch

Christchurch Akaroa Main Road, Waihora Christchurch , Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand - Phone: +64 (0)3 379 9629
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  • 1

    New Zealand - Christchurch

    22 photos

    ... was to the Christchurch Gondola (PICS). The gondola took us up to the peak overlooking Christchurch and the Banks Peninsula, including fantastic views over Lake Ellesmere and Pegasus Bay (PICS). From the base of the gondola we then drove around the ...

  • 2

    Baptism by dolphin

    2 photos

    ... inside crater around the end of Lyttleton Harbour, sidestep the summit of Mt. Herbert into the flat tongue of land beside Lake Ellesmere (actually one of NZ's largest lagoons), then trace the southern volcano's outer edge, following the old train line ...

  • 3

    Christchurch

    12 photos

    ... that) which takes you 945 metres up to the top of Port Hills. From the top there are views of Christchurch, the Banks Peninsula, Lake Ellesmere and Lyttelton Harbour. Unfortunately, it was a bit hazy around Christchurch and you couldn't see it too ...

  • 4

    Exploring the old French town of Akaroa

    44 photos

    ... sleepy-eyed, to the historical French settlement of Akaroa. We passed the Port Hills again along the way and 2 shallow lakes: Lake Ellesmere and Lake Forsyth, and then headed up Banks Peninsula. We took a quick 3 minute photo stop at Hilltop which had a ...

  • 5

    Day 17 - Akaroa to Christchurch

    4 photos

    ... the bay drive and Lyttleton. Stopped at Barry's Bay Cheese Factory and bought some more Blue Cheese for later. Back past Lake Ellesmere then turned off for Lyttleton through the scenic route again and stopped for lunch at the Pier Café and Restaurant, ...

  • 6

    Akaroa - Dolphin Swim

    4 photos

    ... Really scenic drive; through countryside that really reminded me of the Lake District. Lots of green hills and sheep and we went past Lake Ellesmere... I am sure there is one of those up in the Lakes?? The view down into the bay was stunning. It is ...

  • 7

    Sun Feb 4: LOST IN FRANCE

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    ... anything seen on the South island so far. The straight wide road with the neat rows of poplar trees and flatlands bordering Lake Ellesmere, are reminiscent of central France. In fact theres more than a trickle of gallic debonair about the town of ...

  • 8

    Geraldine

    4 photos

    ... set off in the cloudy morning and climbed back up the twisty, hilly road we had come in on and back towards Lake Ellesmere, an enormous lake locked in by a sand spit similar to  Chesil Beach, Portsmouth. The day was brightening as we left the coast ...

  • 9

    A hug for Raro Ruthy

    ... to report we have some beautiful blue skies, sunshine and a bit of warmth too. It's not long before we stop at Lake Ellesmere to watch the wild birds and take in the snow capped mountain views behind, as well as wander a short distance along ...

  • 10

    Earthquake day / boxing day onwards

    13 photos

    ... ride. at the top you get stunning 360° views extend over Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean to Kaikoura; over Banks Peninsula, Lake Ellesmere and Lyttleton Harbour, and across the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps. we then went for a walk out ...