Welcome to Christchurch and Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island.
Christchurch city is not only a fantastic place to visit,but from here you can easily access the heart of the South Island.Travel north for hot pools,vineyards and oceanic wildlife encounters.A journey west could mean a train trip over the Southern Alps,to discover rainforest and glaciers.Head south and discover our beautiful high country,topped off by Aoraki/Mount Cook,New Zealand's tallest mountain.