New Zealand's oldest and second largest city has a lot to offer the visitor. Accommodation at all levels, a casino to try your luck, the finest in cafes, restaurants, and plenty of retail therapy. Walk along the Avon River or perhaps a boat ride. Take the tram to orient yourself to the city and what it has to offer. It is the place to find top quality ballooning, a vertical thrill ride called Slingshot at 15 The New Brighton Mall or maybe for those less interested in adrenaline rushes the Christchurch museums are spectacular. Make sure you visit the Arts Centre of Christchurch for sureand the Botanic Gardens. Maybe a Canterbury Brewery Museum Tour. Booking essential. Located at 36 St Asaph Street. Email Victoria Carling at: victoria.carling@lion-nathan.co.nz. Christchurch is the staging area for the Antarctic.
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