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Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: home to our own Everest
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3000m, including New...
The road to Mount Cook. © Abhishek Baadkar
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Waikuku Beach Holiday Park Visit website
Waikuku Beach Holiday Park is a well established site situated a short drive north of Christchurch, and is a popular spot for weekenders and International . . . More . . .
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Canterbury Plains hot air ballooning
Ballooning is probably the most relaxing form of transport ever devised, like floating down a river on an inner-tube, only in mid-air. Read the story . . .
Garden City Helicopters - Christchurch Visit website
Experience the thrill of a helicopter ride at the same time taking in the diverse and dramatic scenery of Christchurch City, Lyttelton Harbour and spectacular . . . More . . .
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Hanmer Springs: alpine adventures and indulgence
There’s not much better than lounging in hot mineral water when the ground around you is covered with snow and there’s a biting southerly blowing down from the tops. Read the story . . .
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Escape to New Zealand’s Garden City. Book your New Zealand trip to the Garden City and enjoy luxurious accommodation at the Rydges Latimer Christchurch hotel . . . More . . .
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Lake Tekapō: shimmering beauty
By day, the view’s pretty spectacular – the arid splendour of the Mackenzie Country dominated by Aoraki Mount Cook. But you really want to be here when it gets dark... Read the story . . .
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The Grand Hotel Visit website
Built in 1883, The Grand Hotel is Akaroa's oldest hotel. While it retains the original façade and many of its Victorian features such as the . . . More . . .
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The not-so-distant summit: day hikes to mountain tops
Mountain climbing doesn’t just have to be for the experienced or those inclined to take risks. There are plenty of spectacular summits in New Zealand that can be reached with little more than the right provisions, a propensity for physical exercise and common sense. Read the story . . .
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Things to doRangiora Leigh Holiday Park Visit website
Please phone 0274-340-315 to make a booking. THANK YOU. Tranquil sheltered park-like setting. Rangiora Leigh Holiday Park is a peaceful family camping ground with lots . . . More . . .
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Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway
Observe seals and seabirds, explore historic pā and whaling sites and enjoy sensational clifftop views of the sea and mountains from this unique walking track. Read the story . . .
Bay City Motor Lodge Visit website
Bay City Motor Lodge is one of Timaru's newest luxury accommodation complexes (built November 2003). Our lodge caters for both family and corporate clients, and . . . More . . .
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New Zealand on film: more than hobbits and snowy mountainscapes
Movies have put New Zealand on the map. But there's much more to New Zealand film than The Lord of the Rings... Read the story . . .
Lobster Inn Motor Lodge Visit website
One Stop Solution for Travellers Needs. Studio to family accommodation with ample free parking. Free wifi. Guest laundry, BBQ area. On site Tavern, Restaurant, TAB . . . More . . .
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Christchurch: a city transforming
How often do you get to see a city in the midst of a complete transformation? Christchurch today is different from the experience of Christchurch last month, next month and certainly six years ago. Read the story . . .
South Pacific Whale Watch Visit website
Exclusive landing sites only available to South Pacific Whale Watch WHALE WATCH EXPERIENCES Come and fly with South Pacific Whale Watch; a unique perspective soaring . . . More . . .
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Loved by the locals: Christchurch
Do what the locals do in Christchurch. Read the story . . .
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