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Christchurch Hotels

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What's On?                     Overview                     Prepare                     Highlights 

Overview

Overview

Please note, following the earthquake in Christchurch on 21 February, it is not yet known which of the city’s attractions will remain open in 2011.

With its extensive gardens, Victorian architecture and genteel way of life, Christchurch has a distinctly English vibe. Locals are fans of the great outdoors, making the most of the city's warm summers and surrounding areas of natural beauty.

See

Christchurch is all about life in the outdoors. Shiver in the International Antarctic Centre's mock blizzard and explore the lush Botanic Gardens. Sit in Cathedral Square or climb the 133 steps to the top of Christchurch Cathedral Clock Tower to admire the views of the city.
New

The Christchurch Art Gallery in Gloucester Street is a bold new architectural space showcasing home grown and international work. Take a ride on the new 16-seat Hagglund tracked snow vehicle at the International Antarctic Centre.
Spend

Find essential outdoor gear at stores like Kathmandu and Snow Gum on Lichfield Street and Colombo Street. Get sheepskin, wool and leather goods from Mi Woollies on Worcester Street. For contemporary arts and crafts along with local produce, the Arts Centre hosts a buzzing market each Sunday. Try Centre of Christchurch on Worcester Boulevard for Maori crafts.
Get Out

With more than 700 parks it's no wonder Christchurch is known as the garden city. Stroll among indigenous plants at the Botanic Gardens or kick a rugby ball at Hagley Park. Drive out of town to swim in the sea, fish off New Brighton Pier, or enjoy a spot of whale watching.
Culture

Go to an evening concert at traditional Maori venue Nga Hau E Wha National Marae (Marae of the Four Winds) or see an avant-garde show at the Court Theatre. For a historical overview visit the Canterbury Museum or get hands-on learning to weave, bone carve or do the Haka at Creative Tourism workshops.
Eat & Drink

Gourmands love the region's lamb, fresh crayfish and wines. In Christchurch hang out with the hip crowd in pavement cafés on Oxford Terrace beside the Avon River or go upmarket around Cathedral Square. Sample local wines at the nearby Opihi vineyards and eat seasonal specialities in cellar door restaurants.
New Perspective

Take a picnic and a bottle of wine to Port Hills and watch the sun set over the Canterbury Plains, with the breathtaking backdrop of the Southern Alps.

Prepare

Prepare

Please note, following the earthquake in Christchurch on 21 February, it is not yet known which of the city’s events will take place in 2011.

Come ready for action in the famous All Blacks rugby shirt or serious outdoor kit; this is a city that loves its adventure sports and where couch potatoes are few and far between.

Christchurch Year

Go all gooey in February at the Festival of Flowers &Romance or get your teeth into something exotic at the Hokitika Wild Food Festival in March – Huhu beetle grub anyone? Whizz down the six-metre ski jump in Cathedral Square during the Montana Winter Carnival in August. The highlight of the farming calendar is the Canterbury Show in November. Celebrate a warm Christmas with festivities on the beach in December.
Public Holidays

New Year's Day (1 Jan), Day After New Year (2 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (Mar/Apr), Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Anzac Day (Apr), Queen's Birthday (Jun), Labour Day (Oct), Canterbury Day (Nov), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec).
Weather

Christchurch has warmer and drier summers (Dec-Mar) than much of the rest of the South Island, with temperatures frequently rising to 26-30°C. Winters (Jun-Aug) can be colder – despite being at sea level temperatures can dip below freezing and the city sometimes sees snow. Locals wrap up and enjoy the winter rugby carnivals.
Electricity

240V AC, 50 Hz, three-pin plugs are standard.
Dialling Code

+64 (national), (0) 3 + 7-figure number (Christchurch).
Money

New Zealand Dollar ($) is the currency.
GMT

GMT +12 (+13 in summertime)
Christchurch Tourist Info

Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism Website

Fit In

High style and high heels don't really cut the mustard in Christchurch. It's a sporting town and dress codes are suitably casual. Your outdoor gear will be rigorously assessed; rugby shirts are de rigeur and jeans acceptable almost everywhere.

Highlights

Highlights

Please note, following the earthquake in Christchurch on 21 February, it is not yet known which of the city’s attractions will remain open in 2011.

Downtown Christchurch is compact and walkable, and enjoying the alfresco café culture is a breeze in the pleasant, temperate climate.

Culture vultures can start their tour at the Christchurch Art Gallery in Gloucester Street before exploring the neo-gothic stone cloisters of the Arts Centre, a collection of 40 craft studios, galleries, shops, cafés and bars in the old University building. Spot kiwis and other rare birds at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, and native flora at the Botanic Gardens. Ride the Gondola up the Christchurch Port Hills to the summit of Mt Cavendish for views of the city, plains, mountains and Port Lyttelton far below. Go further afield on the scenic TranzAlpine Express, through the Southern Alps to the west coast.
Sightseeing Tips

Most of Christchurch's main attractions are free and open seven days a week, including its major museums and galleries such as the Canterbury Museum. The Christchurch Art Gallery opens late, till 9pm, on Wednesday.

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