Canterbury

Christchurch is the gateway to the South Island with its own amazing attractions and nightlife.  Restaurants for every taste and with a incredible cafe culture. Attractions from the Antarctic Centre, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve through to Ko Tane Maori Experience just to name a few.  Only an hour or so drive from Christchurch is the Banks Peninsula with Akaroa being the main seaside town with its French influence and the Hector Dolphin. Hanmer Springs with their Hot Pools are not to be missed and lets not forget Kaikoura with Whale watching from a plane or on the ocean as well the local cuisine, highlighting the crayfish delicacy.