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Canterbury
Canterbury, New Zealand
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Tramping up Pudding Hill
This is a top pick! Thanks to our great planning we spent our second day in the van driving back into Christchurch so that we could pick up some food! That done we headed in the direction of Mt Cook. The beauty of NZ for driving compared to Australia is that everything is ...
Stunning views of Aoraki
This is a top pick! ... . I had the luxury of 3 days surrounded by such awesome scenery, and I was itching to do some walking while you could see New Zealand's highest mountain in all its glory. We arrived at the YHA at midday and it seemed like a lovely place, with spacious ...
A whale's tail
This is a top pick! The summer holidays had arrived. With a spring in my step I boarded the Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Christchurch. I gazed out of the plane window at the velvety blue sea, the warm and shining arc of Golden Bay, the long tongue of ...
Dusky Dolphins
This is a top pick! ... , so after a scenic 2 hour drive, we stopped at Hanmer Springs. Thankfully Stu had forgotten to bring his 'trunks' to New Zealand, so he'd bought some altogether more fashionable swim shorts the previous day. We paid just $10 each and proceeded to have ...
Attractions in Canterbury
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Hurunui Horse Treks
Hawarden Road, North Canterbury Canterbury, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Sandihurst Winery
1320 West Coast Road, Route 73, West Melton Canterbury, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Visit Sandihurst Winery for a personal touch to your wine tasting experience. Sandihurst is an established, family owned and quality focused winery. Specialist producers of the aromatics - Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer as well as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Taste award winning wines that are food focused, elegant and balanced. Only 20 minutes west of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains.
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Welcome to New Zealand
Posted by nztravelguide
... an immigrant or a descendant of one. Official languages: English, Maori. 80% of the population lives in cities. Government - New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of England as head of state. The New Zealand Parliament is a unicameral ...
Touring Routes in New Zealand
Posted by nztravelguide
... length and breadth of New Zealand taking in all the major tourist centres in just a month. Whatever your travelling style, New Zealand has something for everyone. Touring Routes New Zealand also has signposted touring routes. These are multi-day routes, ...
South from Akaroa to Gore
Posted by nztravelguide
... 83 until you reach the coastal Route One again north of Oamaru the town famous for the beautifully carved stone. Artists throughout New Zealand have used Oamaru stone for exquisite work. You might get there in the evening when a colony of little blue ...
Ski field Information for New Zealand
Posted by nztravelguide
Ski field Information for New Zealand Wintertime is snow skiing time in New Zealand. Wherever you are in New Zealand, and particularly in the South Island, you're never too far from a ski slope. In fact, you should be able to go cross-country skiing ...
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