Christchurch
offers many interesting and exciting things to do all year around
Summer
Summer
is the obvious time to come and escape the northern winter. Al
Fresco dining on the Strip, overlooking the beautiful River Avon with its
gently flowing waters and graceful willow trees. Watch the punts as they
glide down the river , while you sip a glass of delicious local wine.Go
for a walk along one of the yet almost empty beaches, go surfing or
wind-surfing on the river estuary. The days are long and very warm
(20-30 C.) Canterbury has one of the lowest rainfalls in New Zealand,
rain is rare in the summer , so it’s never humid.
Autumn
The
Autumn trees look splendid with the change of colours .Its a good time
to go tramping up at Victoria Park, walking through the trees .Take a
picnic, dine overlooking the beautiful vistas of the city below. The
days may often be warm, with the odd shower.
Winter
Winter
is a good time to come to Christchurch and go skiing or snowboarding,
the
nearest ski fields are only an hour and a half away. The snow is great,
the views breathtaking and the fields are very uncrowned by European
standards, no long queues for the lifts here! Days can still sometimes
be warm enough to wear a T-shirt but usually you’ll need a jacket, it
will be cold when the sun goes down, especially on the ski slopes.
Spring
In
Spring, the Garden City will be looking colourful with the spring flowers
and blossom on the trees.
The inhabitants following the English tradition take great pride in their
gardens.
You must visit Hagley Park to look at the magnificent display of flowering
cherry trees.
