Christchurch proudly presents a delightful fusion of awe-inspiring landscapes and an exuberant cultural milieu. Discover more about this enchanting destination right here!

When you hear about New Zealand, what do you think? It might be about how ethereal New Zealand is. As you know, the scenery is as if you live in a fairy-tale world.

Christchurch is the largest city located in New Zealand’s South Island. This city is in the centre of the Canterbury Region in the South Island and lies near the centre of the east coast, east Canterbury Plains.

As a water supplier in the world, Christchurch has the highest quality with the cleanest and purest water. Hence, there are around 50 water pumps worldwide to spread water from the foothills of the Southern Alps.

People may only know about the Coffee Culture, but in fact, it offers many activities to do. As a part of New Zealand, Christchurch also has a stunning panorama that you must visit at least once in a lifetime.

Here are Christchurch things you should know about for those who don’t know Christchurch well.

New Zealand has a lot of challenging tracks that you can find easily, especially in the rural and suburban areas, and so does Christchurch. The track is also safe for your journey because it is always being repaired.

As coffee was known in other countries in the past, now people around the world make coffee as an important thing before doing something. 70 per cent of people drink one coffee at least a day. Meanwhile, 24 per cent drink 3 cups a day. Hence, many coffeeshops are available

Ticket: Starts from NZ$ 198.17

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Have ever dreamed about flying and seeing the world from above? If it is yes, you can try zip-lining or playing flying fox in the Christchurch Adventure Park.

Many locals and foreigners visit this destination only to push their adrenaline while riding a chairlift up the hill.

You will fly in the 180 metres with a 400 to 1100 metres long line. You can see anything clearer from above, such as the city, ocean, and even the Southern Alps. It is not surprising to hear screaming and squeals above the Port Hill during summer.

This impressive activity will give you a new and unforgettable experience as your heart’s pumping. Also, freedom crosses your veins while the wind blows against you.

If you plan to prepare your energy to fly by zipline at Christchurch Adventure Park, you can stay in Arcadia Motel. Of the closest ones, you can stay at the 5-star hotel Dyers House.

Ticket price: Starts from NZ$ 68.36

Opening hours: Daily, from 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM

If you arrive at Christchurch International Airport, please consider visiting the International Antarctic Centre. It is located on the Christchurch campus and serves as a base for the New Zealand, US, and Italian Antarctic Programmes.

Because New Zealand is one of the southern countries that is near the South Polar Region, you will easily find locations with ice, like the International Antarctic Centre. Full of education and entertainment, you can enjoy your moment with your family here. It is just like visiting mini Antarctica.

This tourist place has many activities you can do:

You might feel tired after exploring the Antarctic Centre. Then you can stay at the Novotel Christchurch Airport, the nearest hotel. It is only 500 metres that can be reached by walking. If you want to the closest ones, you can stay at Sudima Christchurch Airport.

Ticket: Starts from NZ$ ​​103.62

Opening hours: Daily, from 10:$5 AM to 01:30 PM

Now, let’s move to the water destination. If you go south, please visit Akaroa Harbour to enjoy its picturesque panorama.

In the past, this place was a volcanic crater but has been off for a long time. After that, this place is taken as a harbour with a lot of wildlife living here, such as native NZ dolphins, fur seals, and white-flippered penguins (also the smallest penguins in the world). Around this place, you will see a sea cave and the majestic remnants of volcanic rocks and cliffs.

Reaching this is very easy. It takes 80 minutes to drive from Christchurch on State Highway 75 and 90 minutes to go from Christchurch International Airport. Only pay $110 for adults and $50 for children, you can enjoy the panorama with the ferry for 2 hours.

You can enjoy the quiet ambience of this destination at Tresori Motor Lodge with the complete facilities or Duvauchelle Seaside Motel for a comfortable day.

Exploring culinary, culture, and also destinations might be the best choices for you. Those are the short summaries to get you to know about Christchurch. You can book the flight and reserve a hotel room through the Traveloka App easily.