PRINT MODULESection One Christchurch - Canterbury
SECTION ONE: PAGE ONE
This section focuses on Christchurch city, the hub of the Canterbury region and the region’s distinctly different districts.
Key selling points
- Christchurch: international gateway to the South Island
- Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: includes 19 peaks over 3,000 metres, including New Zealand's highest mountain Aoraki Mount Cook.
- Alpine Pacific Triangle Touring Route: A journey through the wine district of Waipara, spa delights of Hanmer Springs and marine mammals in Kaikoura. www.alpinepacifictourism.co.nz
- Akaroa and Banks Peninsula: originally a French settlement, the historic town of Akaroa is a place to enjoy fine cuisine and wildlife cruises.
Key centres
- Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island.
- Akaroa, an attractive village on Banks Peninsula with a French history.
- Kaikoura, New Zealand's whale watching centre.
- Hanmer Springs, a peaceful alpine village with thermal hot pools.
- Methven, the gateway to Mt Hutt ski area.
- Timaru, featuring significant Maori rock art collections.
- Lake Tekapo, the heart of the vast Mackenzie country.
- Arthur's Pass, a gateway to the Southern Alps.
Climate
Christchurch
Mean daily temperatures - degrees Centigrade/Fahrenheit:
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
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Autumn
|
| Winter
(Jun-Aug) |
| Spring
(Sep-Nov) |
| Summer
(Dec-Feb) | ||||
| 18/64 | 8/46 |
| 12/54 | 2/36 |
| 17/63 | 7/45 |
| 22/72 | 12/54 |
Lake Tekapo
Mean daily temperatures - degrees Centigrade/Fahrenheit:
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
|
Autumn
|
| Winter
(Jun-Aug) |
| Spring
(Sep-Nov) |
| Summer
(Dec-Feb) | ||||
| 15/59 | 4/39 |
| 7/45 | -2/28 |
| 15/59 | 3/37 |
| 21/70 | 8/46 |
Timaru
Mean daily temperatures - degrees Centigrade/Fahrenheit:
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
| HIGH | LOW |
|
Autumn
|
| Spring
(Sep-Nov |
| Winter
(Jun-Aug) |
| Summer
(Dec-Feb) | ||||
| 17/63 | 6/43 |
| 11/52 | -1/30 |
| 16/61 | 5/41 |
| 21/70 | 10/50 |
