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Canterbury Travel Guide

Canterbury accommodation, Canterbury activities and attractions, Canterbury maps, transportation to and around Canterbury - the ALL NEW Jasons Canterbury Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Canterbury.

Sitting Pretty In The Garden CityStretching from Christchurch, the South Island's main city, to the nation's highest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, Canterbury offers some of the country's best mountain recreational areas. The varied and beautiful scenery also includes the vast Canterbury Plains, the widest area of flat land in New Zealand, and the Chatham Islands, renowned for their isolated wilderness.

The region's main centre, Christchurch, provides handy access to many of the region's nine ski areas, while the magnificent Arthur's Pass and Mount Cook National Parks have superb hiking, hunting and mountaineering. Top & Central South Island Route PlannerCanterbury's key highlights include Timaru district, with its rivers and lush pasture; Waimate district, home to New Zealand's largest wallabies; the wild high country of the Mackenzie Country; and the Hurunui district, home to the alpine thermal resort of Hanmer Springs and the whalewatching centre of Kaikoura. Selwyn district offers the TranzAlpine rail excursion, while Waimakariri has beaches and farm stays. The Inland Scenic Route 72 offers easy access to Ashburton district, where you can enjoy salmon and trout fishing, jetboating, hot air ballooning and high country farm tours. 

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