Christchurch Travel Guide
Christchurch |
The second largest city in New Zealand, Christchurch lies at the southern end of Pegasus Bay, in the middle of the east coast of the South Island, between Banks…
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Christchurch Art Gallery
Christchurch Art Gallery
When opened on 10 May 2003, the Christchurch Art Gallery or Te Puna o Waiwhetu became home to one of New Zealand's most important public art collections of British and European paintings. Its…
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Upcoming Events in Christchurch |
 | World Buskers Festival 21 - 31 Jan 2010 (annual) Christchurch The pavements of Christchurch spring into life during the Eureka Trust World… more... |
 | ING New Zealand PGA Championship Mar 2010 (annual) Clearwater Golf Course Christchurch's ING New Zealand PGA Championship is a leading international… more... |
 | Ellerslie International Flower Show Mar 2010 (annual) Hagley Park The Ellerslie International Flower Show is the largest floral exhibition in the… more... |
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Nightlife |
Christchurch has a good selection of bars, and nightlife in the city is very active at the weekend. A night on the town starts in Cathedral Square, Oxford Terrace or the Cashel Mall, where there are plenty of fashionable cafes, bars and clubs to choose from. Bars: The Bog Irish Bar and Café Bleu, a bit more upmarket (both on Cashel Mall) are both popular places to go for a drink. So is the Bard on Avon, on the corner of Gloucester Street and Oxford Terrace, and Dux de Lux, in the Arts Centre. Th…
Sightseeing |
With tree-lined avenues, beautifully maintained gardens (Christchurch is know as the ‘garden city’), old fashioned trams, restored heritage buildings and a little river meandering along manicured greens, Christchurch makes a picture-perfect city. Indeed, you would be forgiven for believing that you have stumbled upon a very quaint English town: they even sing Christmas carols in Victoria Square in December here. There is plenty to keep visitors of all ages entertained, and plenty to do indoors a…
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