I went on the "Christchurch Town & Country" tour which included a visit to the Manderley Farm which was very nice and I enjoyed the scenic drive to and from the town. We were shown around the town of Christchurch but after the tour, I took the free shuttle from the port back to Lyttelton and enjoyed exploring the town on my own. ...
Flat easy walking. Compact city, nice for a self guided tour. Loved the botanical gardens and museum. Lots of coffee shops. Riverside markets are great for lunch. ...
It was a lovely day in Christchurch. I've been there before. I was planning on going to the Antarctic Centre which can be easily reached by taking a bus from the Bus Station to the airport. With so much bad weather lately I decided to spend a few hours in the Botanic Gardens and walk along the river to those quaint boatsheds. The shuttle bus drops you off in Cashel Street near the Bridge of ...
We did the tour on our own taking the provided transportation into town and walking around. Amazing to see the devastation still evident from the major earthquakes they experienced a few years ago. ...
Port of Akaroa. It takes about 1.5 hours by road to get to Christchurch from Akaroa.
Beware shops selling “NZ Jade”. Some of them (including the one where I was trapped) don’t tell you that they are selling Canadian Jade. This is disgraceful, unconscionable behaviour. ...