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Akaroa Information

Akaroa sits at the edge of a beautiful harbour inside the eroded crater of a huge extinct volcano...

Canterbury Plains Information

The Canterbury Plains is an area of braided rivers and pastoral perfection between the Southern..

Mt Cook Village Information

The village of Mount Cook is a comfortable haven in one of the most unforgiving parts of New..

Kaikoura Information

Kaikoura is a base for wildlife experiences of all kinds – it’s also a great place to eat..

Hanmer Springs Information

Situated in the foothills of the Southern Alps, the resort town of Hanmer Springs is an attractive..

Arthur's Pass National Park Information

This magnificent alpine park straddles the Southern Alps. It is bisected by State Highway 73, which..

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Christchurch - Canterbury Information

Float above the plains in a hot air balloon or soak in relaxing thermal pools. Enjoy the excellent food and wine or visit the amazing coastline and view the extensive marine life. And all only a three hour direct flight away.

From the silvery beaches of the coast to the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps, the Canterbury landscape is impossible to ignore. Big scenery is the order of the day - huge panoramas of ocean or mountains, great sweeps of pastureland and massive amounts of sky.

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The highest point of the region is the highest point of New Zealand. The spectacular Aoraki Mount Cook stands at 3754 metres (Aoraki is Maori for Cloud Piercer). At the other end of the scale, the submarine trenches off the coast of Kaikoura are thousands of metres deep, providing an ideal environment for the whales, dolphins and seals that live there permanently.

Between the mountains and the sea, the vast plains are patchworked with the patterns of rural life. Hundreds of years ago, Maori moa hunters worked these plains leaving a rock art record of their successes.

In the two cities of the region, Christchurch and Timaru, great care has been taken to preserve Canterbury’s colonial heritage. Grand architecture, historic homesteads and immaculate parks intermingle with the technology and style of modern life.

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Queenstown Information

In winter, Queenstown is a bustling ski resort. In summer it's busy with hikers, mountain bikers..

Milford Sound Information

British explorer Captain James Cook steered clear of Milford Sound thinking its entrance too..

Fiordland Information

Watch the mountains shake off winter and start to warm up for summer. Waterfalls are invigorated..

Nelson Region Information

At the top of the South Island is an area of sunshine, stunning national parks and beaches..

Dunedin Information

The city of Dunedin was built with the riches of the gold rush, consequently it has one of the best..

Nelson Information

Hardy European pioneers founded the beautiful city of Nelson, New Zealand in 1842, although this..

Otago Peninsula Information

Flanking the southern edge of Dunedin's extensive harbour, Otago Peninsula is high and rugged on..

Doubtful Sound Information

Sometimes called the 'Sound of Silence' Doubtful Sound is the deepest (421 metres) and second..

Tauranga Bay Information

n the coastline about 16km south west of Westport, you will find Tauranga Bay and the Cape Foulwind..

Marlborough Information

Marlborough is full of activities for you to enjoy. No matter your budget and interests, there is..

Hokitika Information

Hokitika was first settled in 1860, after the discovery of gold on the west coast. It was an..

Central Otago Information

Central Otago is a region touched by history, with a powerful landscape of ancient mountains..

Dunedin - Coastal Otago Information

Dunedin’s legendary gardens at Glenfalloch and Larnach Castle, are a profusion of colour and..

Lake Wanaka Information

Lake Wanaka is a place to take a deep breath and relax. Protected from the outside world by the..

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