Akaroa
The sleepy French settlement of Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, about an hour's drive from Christchurch along the Summit Road scenic route, is something of a local secret, drawing far more Kiwi holidaymakers than it does tourists.
Canterbury
The Canterbury region stretches from the ocean to the Alps and is a land of gentle plains and jagged peaks.
Christchurch
Known as the ‘Garden City' is the second largest city in New Zealand and the gateway to the Canterbury region and other parts of the South Island. It has long been regarded as the country's most ‘English' city - with its neo-gothic architecture, winding river, punting students and weeping willows.
