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Things to do in Canterbury

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The top 96 attractions in Canterbury

Beaches in Hampden
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Nature Reserves in Kaikoura
Kaikoura Coast
Situated on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Kaikoura, is a special place. And it is for many reasons. The best
Of Cultural Interest in Selwyn
Arthur`s Pass Visitor Cenre
Arthur`s Pass National Park is one of the most visited in New Zealand. There are many hiking trails ranging from half an hour to s
Of Cultural Interest in Christchurch
Sheep Shearing Show
I don't remember if it was just one place or several different ones that offered sheep shows, but the fact is that if you go to Ch
Museums in Mount Cook
Sir Edmund Hilarry Alpine Centre
On Mount Cook, is the village where you can see the museum that has the tribute to Sir Edmund Hillarry, the first person to reach
Nature Reserves in Mount Cook
Hooker Lake Track
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Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. It reaches a height of nearly 3,800 meters, and apart from that it is a mountai
Of Cultural Interest in Christchurch
Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Centre
Apart from being a very well put together visitor center with detailed information on the city and the Canterbury region, it is in
Of Cultural Interest in Oamaru
Oamaru Historic Center
Oamaru is known as the Stone City, because unlike most of the buildings in New Zealand, which are built of wood, here they use sto
Museums in Geraldine
Geraldine Historical Society Museum
Despite being a small and modest museum it has some interesting items from local history like a switchboard from the early twentie
Of Cultural Interest in Akaroa
Public Library of Akaroa
This small and charming school library can be found in a building with 135 years of history. It's tiny but it's been beautifully r
Train Stations in Akaroa
Train Station
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The Little River train station can be found on the railway line that links Christchurch to Akaroa, and it was inaugurated on March
Of Touristic Interest in Akaroa
Swim with Dolphins
Akaroa is known for having a very friendly dolphin colony which allows swimmers to approach. Every day a catamaran comes from the
Of Cultural Interest in Akaroa
Akaroa Lighthouse
The Akaroa Lighthouse could be found on the Akaroa Banks Peninsula, to the east of the port of Akaroa. Construction on the lightho
Of Cultural Interest in Christchurch
Central Library / Te Kete Wānanga o Ōtākaro
The central library in Christchurch is full of life, quite different from mouldy old European libraries. The internet access is fr
Museums in Christchurch
The Arts Centre of Christchurch
The Art Center is a multi-disciplinary space with several buildings of historical value, with the aim of promoting the performing
Museums in Christchurch
Our City
This beautiful building was constructed to house the municipal camera, and is now an open community with activities and exhibitio
Museums in Christchurch
Coca (Centre of Contemporary Art)
This is one of the museums located within the Cultural Precinct of Christchurch. Unlike many of the others, which open every day,
Waterfalls in Selwyn
Devils Punchbowl Waterfall
The Devil's Punchbowl is impressive 135 m high waterfall. It is a 1-hour walk back and forth from the parking lot along a well-mar