Tailor Made Holidays in Christchurch & Canterbury, New Zealand: Highlights

Explore Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula

Just an hour's drive from Christchurch is the Banks Peninsula, formed from two collapsed volcanoes which now form back-to-back bays with beautiful turquoise waters, secluded beaches and an abundance of coastal wildlife. The French-influenced town has a number of great restaurants and you have a variety of properties to chose from.

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Discover cultural Christchurch

Christchurch city has a wonderfully elegant feel about it. The city centre can be explored by tram, taking a stop at the Arts Centre, one of New Zealand’s premier venues for arts, shopping and entertainment. A gentle stroll takes you through Hagley Park or into the Botanic Gardens, or for an even gentler explore take a punt down the Avon and watch the city sights slide by.

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Frolic with the marine life in Kaikoura

Due to its unique marine environment, Kaikoura is home year-round to sperm whales, as well as pods of dolphin and colonies of fur seals. Observing these magnificent marine creatures either by boat or from the air is an exhilarating experience, but for a more personal adventure take to the water and frolic with the dolphins and seals in their natural habitat.

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Take a soak at Hanmer Springs

The region around Hanmer Springs is great for hiking and biking, and with the hot pools awaiting what better way to end an energetic day than with a therapeutic soak at the thermal reserve.

 
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