Canterbury info

Canterbury, the New Zealand region is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains, and it's main city is Christchurch.

 

Bays in Canterbury, New Zealand

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Akaroa, a French-style harbour village. The charm of this old French town, together with the incredible scenery encountered on the way, have assured Akaroa's popularity as a unique tourist destination....


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Located on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Ashburton is a town and district in the Canterbury region....


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Caroline Bay, an artificial safe bathing beach, was formed as a by-product of the construction of a harbour for Timaru....


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Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area. It is midway down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of Christchurch....


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The Lake Coleridge area is serviced by a variety of accommodation options from waterside campsites to luxury resort accommodation. Dining options are equally diverse ranging from self catering to silver service dining. Retail outlets are limited in the area and those intending to self cater need to bring in provisions from outside. Cellphone coverage is also limited...


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The seaside settlement of Kaikoura, situated midway between Christchurch and Picton on the rugged east coast of New Zealand's South Island, is overlooked by majestic mountains, which are snow-capped for many months of the year....


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Lake Tekapo is the largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north-south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand....


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15 minutes south of Christchurch CBD & Airport. 3 km from Prebbleton & Lincoln University....


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Perched on top of the hills overlooking the beautiful Lyttelton Harbour, Lyttelton is a quaint township with early architecture and scenic views. Located just 20 minutes from Christchurch this town has a busy port and many recreational activities....


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Methven is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located near the western edge of the Canterbury Plains, 35 kilometres north of Ashburton....


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AN ATOLL with a land area of one square mile (2.6 sq km), Palmerston lies some 310 miles (500 km) north-west of Rarotonga. It is the only true atoll in the southern Cooks group. It consists of six sandy motu (islets) scattered around a coral reef covering 3,600 acres (1457 hectares) and surrounding a lagoon about seven miles (11 km) across....


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Springfield is a small town in the Selwyn District of Canterbury, in the South Island, of New Zealand....


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Sumner is a small beachside village with a wonderful array of cafes, restaurants, bakeries and boutique shops just 20 minutes from Christchurch City centre on New Zealand's South Island....


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Lake Tekapo is a small town located at the southern end of the lake of the same name located in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. Lake Tekapo is a popular tourist destination....


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Timaru is a port city located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island....


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The Waimakariri District is a political district of New Zealand, located in the South Island, on the eastern coast of north Canterbury, New Zealand. It is north of Christchurch and the Waimakariri River and is a part of the greater Canterbury Region. The name is Maori for cold river....


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