Canterbury

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Canterbury

Lots on offer here, straight roads make for easy driving but a zig zag approach is rewarded. Good place to get lost in. Watch out for local one eyed rugby fanatics.

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Your one stop shop for activities, accommodation and postal services. We can also book ferry, bus and train rides nationwide.

Time: 4 - 6 hr return

Crater Rim Walkway - Godley Head section

Time: all over an hour

Mt Nimrod Camping Ground

The Mt Nimrod Camping Ground is a quiet campsite southwest of Timaru on the edge of the Hunter Hills Conservation Area. There are picnic and recycling...

This playground is good fun for the smaller folk, and in summer (mid-November to the end of March) the paddling pool is a popular place to cool...

Free carparking, free booking service - Accommodation, transport, attractions, DOC Back Hut tickets, fishing licences, free Wifi

Woodland Walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr return

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Time: 3 hr

This is a great place for the self-contained gang to stay for the evening. You can park up very close to the beach, just on the edge of the CBD...

Campground

Hanmer Springs Alpine Holiday Apartments and Campground is set amongst the beautiful Hanmer Forest and is only 2km from the town centre. We offer...

Andrews Shelter

Camp on private flats along the river, or tuck in closer to the actual shelter which is a great place to cook in if the weather turns nasty. Amazing...

A huge grassy area with amazing views over the Canterbury Plains. You can also camp in smaller private areas next to the stream. This is a terraced...

Motunau Beach Camping Ground along Lyndsay Terrace is administered by the Motunau Beach Ratepayers Association. It's a simple campsite with limited...

Gunn's Bush

Overnight Campervan Parking

This is a Waimate District Council designated freedom camping area for self-contained vehicles only. For more information pop into the Waimate...

Views from Conical Hill

3 km return | 1 hour return

This is a back country camping ground on the edge of Lake Clearwater, adjacent to the hut sites. A basic reserve area where overnight camping...

Take a comfortable and informative tour through the heart of central Christchurch, and gain a unique insight into what happened in the September...