Exploring Christchurch by car
I’ve been to Christchurch many times, but never with time and a car. My Best of Christchurch post from a few years ago covered what you can see on foot…
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Mount Somers
Less than two hours drive from Christchurch, Mt Somers Track is a scenically varied and reasonably challenging 28.7km (including the summit) weekend tramp / hike on the edge of the…
Akaroa
One of the more pleasant places in a land filled with pleasant places, Akaroa is nestled in a nock of an extinct volcanic, now a beautiful harbour, an hour and…
New Zealand South Island from the air
To really appreciate what four million people look like in a country 10% bigger than the UK you need to see New Zealand from the air. Vast amounts of farmland,…
New Zealand hostels
I’ve stayed in fancy hotels with work but to me hostels are way better, with generous communal spaces, well equipped kitchens, often quirky features, and are usually located centrally. I’m…
Best of Christchurch
Gateway to the South Island and home to a few sights but nothing to compare with Auckland or Wellington. The scars of the devastating earthquakes of 2010-2012 are still very…