Christchurch is the South Island's largest city and the capital of the Canterbury region, it is situated just north of Banks Peninsula, midway down the South Island's east coast.. In the center of the city is the Christchurch Cathedral, an outstanding example of Gothic Revival architecture. Tree-lined avenues, extensive leafy parks and the Avon River give the city an elegant, rather English atmosphere.
Other central city attractions include the beautiful Neo-Gothic Arts Center and its craft markets, the new Art Gallery, Botanic Gardens, a historic tram route through the city, the International Antarctic Center and the Christchurch Gondola, which offers great views of the Pacific Ocean, city and Southern Alps. The harbor side town of Lyttelton and the picturesque French settlement of Akaroa on nearby Banks Peninsula are also worth a visit.
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| Christchurch: Cathedral Square (© Hiroshi Nameda) |
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