About Christchurch
Located on the east coast of the South Island, Christchurch is a city of contrasts.
It is a place where its residents continue to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle amidst a natural environment world-renowned for its beauty. A growing cosmopolitan ambience also adds a touch of excitement without overt flashiness.
There is nowhere else in the world where within two hours of an international airport you can ski at a world class alpine resort, play golf, bungy jump, go rafting, mountain biking, hot-air ballooning, wind surfing, whale watching and visit world class wineries and gardens.
The city centre is comfortingly compact and most delightful central feature is the gently winding Avon River. On its grassy banks lined with poplars and weeping willows, office workers and visitors join street entertainers, seagulls and ducks for lunch in the sun.
History
Maori oral history suggests that people first inhabited the Canterbury area about a thousand years ago… more
Garden City
Internationally famed ‘The Garden City’, Christchurch’s well-established expansive parks and public gardens… more
Facts & stats
Find out more about Christchurch’s climate (temperature, rainfall), population, industry… more
International relationships
Find out more about Sister Cities and other important international relationships… more
