About Christchurch & Canterbury
Christchurch The ‘Garden City’ is New Zealand’s second-largest centre. Akaroa Pretty French settlement on Banks Peninsula. Arthur’s Pass Mountain village high on the doorstep of Arthur’s Pass National Park. Ashburton Relaxed rural service centre. Methven Outdoor adventures abound in the landscape around this wintertime ski resort. Timaru Historic main centre of South Canterbury. Geraldine Country town famous for art and crafts, and gourmet foods. Waimate Tiny outpost famous for wild wallabies and tasty strawberries. Oxford Village in the foothills known for its café and cooking school.
How to Get There?
Air
Christchurch International Airport offers flights to numerous domestic destinations throughout the North and South Islands, as well as direct international flights to Australia, the Pacific Islands and Asia.
Road
Christchurch is a 5-hour drive from Picton and a 5-hour, 10-minute drive from Dunedin. There are regular coach and shuttle services, and there is a comprehensive metropolitan bus service within the city.
Rail
KiwiRail operates the Coastal Pacific service from Christchurch to Picton and the TranzAlpine service from Christchurch to Greymouth.
Christchurch The ‘Garden City’ is New Zealand’s second-largest centre. Akaroa Pretty French settlement on Banks Peninsula. Arthur’s Pass Mountain village high on the doorstep of Arthur’s Pass National Park. Ashburton Relaxed rural service centre. Methven Outdoor adventures abound in the landscape around this wintertime ski resort. Timaru Historic main centre of South Canterbury. Geraldine Country town famous for art and crafts, and gourmet foods. Waimate Tiny outpost famous for wild wallabies and tasty strawberries. Oxford Village in the foothills known for its café and cooking school.
How to Get There?
Air
Christchurch International Airport offers flights to numerous domestic destinations throughout the North and South Islands, as well as direct international flights to Australia, the Pacific Islands and Asia.
Road
Christchurch is a 5-hour drive from Picton and a 5-hour, 10-minute drive from Dunedin. There are regular coach and shuttle services, and there is a comprehensive metropolitan bus service within the city.
Rail
KiwiRail operates the Coastal Pacific service from Christchurch to Picton and the TranzAlpine service from Christchurch to Greymouth.
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