Surprisingly, in New Zealand wild booths stood a sample of neo-Gothic architecture for evil north winds and merciless storms: charming, impregnated by the stiffly aristocratic Anglo-Saxon atmosphere of Christchurch .True, among the seeming quiet and grace begin on the joy of tourists, rasprobovavshim coloring the most beautiful city of New Zealand, grow bars and discos .Christchurch - a city on the South Island of New Zealand, the center of the Canterbury region (Canterbury) - a beautiful, English-colored city .
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How to get
Located near the center of the seaport and the international airport, make Christchurch an important transport center of the country. Flight, like any other New Zealand resort, takes 18-20 hours with a transfer in Tokyo or Seoul, the cost of a round trip ticket is $ 1650 on average.
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Climate
Clearly +21 ° С in the day +16 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +22 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +18 ° С in the afternoon +15 ° С at night ° С water |
| Christchurch weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 21 | + 20 | + 19 | + 16 | + 13 | + 10 | + 10 | + 11 | + 13 | + 16 | + 17 | + 19 |
| night | + 12 | + 12 | + 11 | + 7 | + 5 | + 2 | + 2 | + 3 | + 5 | + 6 | + 8 | + 10 |
In Christchurch there is a moderate climate. The average air temperature in December-February is +15 ° C to +25 ° C, in June-August - from +5 ° C to +15 ° C. At night, the temperature may drop below zero.
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Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions in Christchurch
Sightseeing starts usually from the Holiday Inn City Center Christchurch, which is located in the heart of the city. In turn, he united the Botanical Garden, Cathedral Square, Orana Wildlife Park into a harmonious ensemble.
Undoubtedly, Christchurch Cathedral is considered a cherry on the excursion cake. Inside you will find a series of paintings on the history of the Anglican Church and the bishops of New Zealand, amazing stained glass windows, stunning views from balconies to the beauties of the city. At the Latimer Square, the Christchurch Club is curious, an elegant wooden building in the style of an Italian Renaissance. Immediately nuzzled the Museum of Canterbury, pleasing rich collections of materials on the colonial past of the city, wood carvings and paintings illustrating the history of the development of the Antarctic.
Other attractions: The Zoo and Aquarium on Beach Road, Hagley Park and funicular to the top of Mount Cavendish Hill, offering a stunning panorama of the city. You can end the walk on an old tram, the route that encircles the whole city.
Hagley Park
Park Hagley can boast of trees brought from all over Europe. This is where the fields for playing cricket, golf, in the process of which you can taste the true taste of England. Hearty aromatic alleys are laid trails for horse riding. A beautiful view opens from the Bridge of Remembrance, which is in the south of the city, erected in memory of the inhabitants of New Zealand, who died during the First World War.
Surroundings of the city
In the vicinity of the city is the world's first tunnel (2, 4 km long) between Christchurch and the port of Lyttelton, laid straight through the crater of the volcano. Of the natural attractions worth noting: Oran Park-Wildlife Trust, Willowbank-Wildlife-Reserve Reserve and Lake Ellesmere.
From other suburban "delicacies": the suburb of Akaroa, located 20 minutes from the city center, a picturesque sandy beach bordered by airy French confectioneries and restaurants. And of course, Volcanic Wunderflites is a fantastic tour on an airplane over volcanoes and mountains of the South Island. The cost ranges from 70 to 480 New Zealand dollars ($ 30-220). Sunsets can add to the program 2-3 unforgettable days of beach rest on the islands of Fiji.
- Dine at the restaurant of the municipality building, it is located in the northeast of the central square. Lunch is delicious and tasty, and most importantly - here reigns a real atmosphere in the measure of businesslike, perfect in every respect city.
- To guess that special weather period, which lasts only a few days a year, when skiing in the mountains near Christchurch, you can swim in the cold ocean near the city. The contrast is amazing: just had snow spray on the ski track, and in a moment you conquer the sea waves on a surfboard!
- To discover a special delicacy - a fish called Whitebait, whose extraction is a jeweler's job, since the fish is of microscopic size. Catch it manually, cost from 120-150 NZD per kilo.
- Visit the tourist complex on the hill with a viewing platform and a restaurant in Kaikoura: a place north of Christchurch, favored by whales, which are best seen at sunset.