Canterbury Travel Guide

New Zealand

Akaroa featuring a coastal town and general coastal views
Mount Cook National Park showing a river or creek, tranquil scenes and mountains
Canterbury featuring a lake or waterhole, landscape views and mountains
Canterbury featuring a river or creek, a bridge and wild flowers
Canterbury

Popular cities in Canterbury

Christchurch
Christchurch
Known for Gardens, Cafes and Business
Christchurch awaits: its gardens, museums, cathedral and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Lyttelton Harbour
  • Hagley Park
  • Sumner Beach
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Mount Cook National Park
Mount Cook
Known for Mountains, Bars and Small town
Explore quaint Mount Cook: its mountain views, hiking, kayaking and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Mount Cook National Park
  • Aoraki / Mount Cook
  • Hooker Valley Track
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Lake Tekapo showing mountains, wild flowers and a lake or waterhole
Lake Tekapo
Known for Lakes, Churches and Small town
Explore quaint Lake Tekapo: its lake views, hiking, churches and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Tekapo Springs
  • Church of the Good Shepherd
  • Sheepdog Statue
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Akaroa showing mountains
Akaroa
Known for Boating, Dolphins and Tours
Explore secluded Akaroa: its boating, sightseeing, volcanoes and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Akaroa Wharf
  • Akaroa Lighthouse
  • Linton The Giant House
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Timaru
Timaru
Known for Friendly people, Bars and Luxury
Explore upscale Timaru: its bars, opera, countryside and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
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Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs
Known for Walking, Spas and Hot springs
Trip time! Discover the spas, hot springs and hiking in romantic Hanmer Springs.

Reasons to visit

  • Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
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