What To Do In and Around Christchurch
New Zealand is an ideal place for a campervan holiday. The roads are well made and there are plenty of great stop over points throughout the North Island and the South Island. If you are picking up your campervan rental in the South Island's largest city, Christchurch, it's a good idea to explore the sights in and around the city before continuing on with the rest of your tour. Christchurch is situated on New Zealand's east coast, between the Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean.
You can explore Christchurch and the surrounding region in your campervan and easily drive to the best tourist attractions that the city has to offer. The world class International Antarctic Centre is an important attraction near the Christchurch airport. There you will see penguins, ride an all terrain vehicle and experience the extreme cold felt by those who live and work at the bottom of the world.
You can also make the most of your campervan rental in Christchurch by visiting the Air Force Museum at Wigram and take in some of the classic aircraft that are on show there. If you love that, you'll probably enjoy the military history on display at Tanks for Everything on McLean's Island Road.
For a bit more physical excitement, lots of challenging and safe fun can be enjoyed at the multi level aerial obstacle course called the Adrenalin Forest. Christchurch also offers an authentic Maori cultural experience at Ko Tane Maori Village and nature and animal lovers will have fun at Willowbank Wildlife reserve. Another option for animal lovers is the Orana Wildlife Park which is New Zealand's only open range zoo. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens is an inner city sanctuary for nature lovers that offers tranquility and beauty amongst trees, plants and flowers in 30 hectares of gardens.
You can also use your campervan rental in Christchurch to travel outside the city boundaries to the small Banks Peninsula town of Akaroa and take in the beautiful bays and history of this unique part of New Zealand with a French flavour. Another excellent activity for all ages is taking a hot air balloon flight over the Canterbury Plains to get a birds' eye view of the region. You'll be captivated by the view of snow capped alps as you look out one side of the balloon and the ocean on the other side.
When you've enjoyed driving your campervan rental in Christchurch, you can continue south to Timaru, north to Kaikoura or drive inland towards Queenstown. There are plenty of choices and, with a campervan, the world is your oyster.
You can explore Christchurch and the surrounding region in your campervan and easily drive to the best tourist attractions that the city has to offer. The world class International Antarctic Centre is an important attraction near the Christchurch airport. There you will see penguins, ride an all terrain vehicle and experience the extreme cold felt by those who live and work at the bottom of the world.
You can also make the most of your campervan rental in Christchurch by visiting the Air Force Museum at Wigram and take in some of the classic aircraft that are on show there. If you love that, you'll probably enjoy the military history on display at Tanks for Everything on McLean's Island Road.
For a bit more physical excitement, lots of challenging and safe fun can be enjoyed at the multi level aerial obstacle course called the Adrenalin Forest. Christchurch also offers an authentic Maori cultural experience at Ko Tane Maori Village and nature and animal lovers will have fun at Willowbank Wildlife reserve. Another option for animal lovers is the Orana Wildlife Park which is New Zealand's only open range zoo. The Christchurch Botanic Gardens is an inner city sanctuary for nature lovers that offers tranquility and beauty amongst trees, plants and flowers in 30 hectares of gardens.
You can also use your campervan rental in Christchurch to travel outside the city boundaries to the small Banks Peninsula town of Akaroa and take in the beautiful bays and history of this unique part of New Zealand with a French flavour. Another excellent activity for all ages is taking a hot air balloon flight over the Canterbury Plains to get a birds' eye view of the region. You'll be captivated by the view of snow capped alps as you look out one side of the balloon and the ocean on the other side.
When you've enjoyed driving your campervan rental in Christchurch, you can continue south to Timaru, north to Kaikoura or drive inland towards Queenstown. There are plenty of choices and, with a campervan, the world is your oyster.
