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Christchurch

www.christchurchnz.com

Christchurch International Airport remains the gateway to the South Island. Christchurch and Canterbury offer many attractions and activities ready and open for business. See below for a selection.

Iconic attractions

Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens: close to the city centre.
www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/parkswalkways/index.aspx

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and Ko Tane: Combine conservation, culture and New Zealand cuisine. At Willowbank your client experiences New Zealand's endangered wildlife in a natural setting. Clients dine in the award winning restaurant and enjoy Ko Tane. Ko Tane is a pre-European Maori village and an interactive Maori cultural experience.
www.willowbank.co.nz

The International Antarctic Centre: the centre features a 'Snow and Ice Experience' and a 4D "Extreme" Theatre with falling snow, water spray and lighting. Or clients can try the Hagglund ride (snow mobile) and the New Zealand Penguin Encounter too.
www.iceberg.co.nz

Canterbury Museum, including the Hall of Antarctic Discovery: housed in one of Christchurch's finest historic buildings. Free guided tours available. Re-opening date to be advised, following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.Check their website for more:
www.canterburymuseum.com

The Christchurch Art Gallery: Opened on 10 May, 2003 in the heart of the city's cultural precinct, the new facility features two floors of exhibition space, two educational activity areas, an auditorium, a café and wine bar, two retail outlets, and a Sculpture Garden. Re-opening date to be advised, following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. Check their website for more:
www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz

Christchurch Gondola: Unique views of Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains, Banks Peninsula and Lyttelton Harbour unfold as passengers rise to the summit complex, located on the crater rim of an extinct volcano. Re-opening date to be advised, following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. Check their website for more:
www.gondola.co.nz

Punting on the Avon River: The punting journey takes visitors through the Botanic Gardens. The other two locations, in the City and Mona Vale, remain closed until further notice following the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011. Check their website for more:
www.punting.co.nz

'Up, Up and Away': Balloon flights over Christchurch city
www.ballooning.co.nz