Crowne Plaza Christchurch

... take the edge off the fun. From Queenstown to Christchurch. Nice to be back in a city again after all that scenery. Christchurch seems a pretty enough place, very clean and tidy. We are staying at the Crown Plaza - with the players! The conversation ...

... with what started out as a short jog but after some interesting navigation turned into a long run around Hagley Park. We left Christchurch early the next morning bound for Kaikora, a coastal town backed by snow-capped mountains and renowned for its whale ...

... may have to spend the night in the airport!  Luckily once we have reclaimed our bags we get allocated a room in the Crowne Plaza, Qantas pay for dinner bed and breakfast and transfer us back to the airport in the morning.  Had a lovely room, ...

... all day. Christchurch is also very modern, with large office buildings that are probably 15-20 stories tall and there is a Crowne Plaza hotel right in the center of town.   As for socializing, Christchurch was probably the deadest city of ...

... .  There is an area called a "Red Zone" that is all fenced off and nobody is allowed anywhere near it.  The Crowne Plaza stood empty, with the whole middle section’s windows blown out and the curtains were out blowing in the wind.  ...

Since I didn't get to see much of Christchurch when I arrived into New Zealand, I wanted to make sure I got to see the CBD and capture images of the damage from the earthquake they suffered earlier this year. Having survived the San Francisco 'quake in ...

... Rhys from Aberdar has taken us to...a late night had by all and some even later in the morning. A massive struggle for us two to check out by 10am into our luxurious treat for 4 nights at the Crowne Plaza at the lake front with amazing views and ...

... on the left side of the road in New Zealand just like in Australia.  It only took me about 30 mintues to get to the Crowne Plaza downtown on Alfred Street.  I was fortunate that they were able to let me check in early.  I got a room on the ...

... hrs On arrival into Christchurch Airport you will be met by Mike Burton Sports Travel Representatives and transferred to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kilmore & Durham Steets for a three night stay FRI 24 JUN CHRISTCHURCH SAT 25 JUN ...

... most of our final night in Queenstown.  We booked up a meal at the poshest restaurant we could find (called 360 at the Crowne Plaza) (thanks K,L,A & J for that treat!) and also a half hour session in the Minus 5 bar.  There are a ...

... drop our bags at our accommodation.  Luckily George's dad had a contact in Queenstown who turned out to be the acting manager of the crowne plaza hotel, so we managed to get a room for George, Calum (a new mate) and i for the price of a hostel each ...

... Well....I've learned now that unpredictability in this part of the world is the one thing that you can count on.  After leaving Christchurch, NZ at 400 am at 10 degrees, we landed in Melbourne at 8am and it was already 27 and heading for 40.....I'm ...