The Garden City was ranked fourth behind Wellington (1) Auckland (2) and Queenstown (3), in the AA commissioned Mood of the New Zealand Traveller survey. Rotorua came in fifth.
Tourism Industry Association NZ acting chief executive Grant Lilly revealed the top picks this week at the tourism trade show, Trenz 2012, in Queenstown.
To read the full article you can click on the link below...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n ... m-hot-spot
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A Transport for Christchurch website has been launched to assist travellers in Christchurch find the quickest and safest route around the city.
This new website will help people plan their journey. Visitors to the Transport for Christchurch website can navigate around the interactive map to identify where road works are located and how they may affect their journey around the city.
For further information, visit www.transportforchch.govt.nz
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This year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show promises plenty of inspiration, flowers and colour for Christchurch residents as they rebuild their city.
Residents will be wowed by gardens by Australian designers Rick Eckersley, Scott Leung and Myles Broad with their gold award-winning The Last Australian Garden from the 2010 Singapore Garden Festival and four future inner city Christchurch gardens by Ellerslie gold award winners and top New Zealand designers, Aucklanders Xanthe White and Tim Feather, Wellington’s Ben Hoyle and the Canterbury Horticultural Society.
There will be more than 40 gardens on display, in what will be one of the best shows to be seen in Christchurch.
For more information, visit http://www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz/
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From personal experience and having lived in New Zealand for 35 years here is a list of my top 10 "to do and see" while travelling in New Zealand...
1. Swim with the smallest dolphins in the world in
the pictureque Akaroa Harbour (the Hector's Dolphins).
2. Spend a day exploring Waiheke Island - it's beautiful beaches and quiet NZ village life.
3. Visit Milford Sounds, whether it be to hike or cruise by boat - it's magical.
4. Enjoy views from the top of Mount John Obsevatory above Lake Tekapo - the snowy peaks of the Southern Alps and Mount Cook.
5. Book on the Christchurch Bike Tour to see and hear about the city's future plans after the devastating earthquake in February 2010.
6. Visit the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blowholes on the West Coast of the South Island.
7. Tour the vines (whether it be in Central Otago, Marlborough or the Hawkes Bay - there are plenty of options to sample some fine New Zealand wine!)
8. Enjoy a spot of lunch and great New Zealand roasted coffee at Bennetts of Mangawhai (far north).
9. Sandboarding at 90-mile beach (far north). If you are planning to make it all the way to Cape Reinga you will not regret it!
10. Jump from a plane in Taupo, with amazing views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
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Anthony Harper Summer Theatre presents
The Complete History of Christchurch (abridged)
Date: Wednesday 1st - Sunday 19th February
Times: 2pm & 7pm performances
Where: Daffodil Lawn, Botanic Gardens
A light-hearted look at Christchurch – recent history, including the current earthquake situation, as well as right back to the colonists and Ngāi Tahu – all done in under 90 minutes.
The show will be performed by The Outwits, a well-known talented group made up of experienced performers: Greg Cooper, Jared Corbin and Andrew Ford. Mark Hadlow has also performed with The Outwits and has taken time out from his work on The Hobbit to direct this unique and inspiring performance as a way, along with the boys, of giving something back to the people of Christchurch.
For more information visit, http://www.summertimes.co.nz/Events/Com ... church.asp
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