Christchurch - The Southern Gate The Southern Gate is a portal through which all travellers must pass. The city of Christchurch is situated on the eastern edge of the fertile Canterbury Plains, stretching towards the towering majesty of the Southern Alps and sitting between the stirring expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Christchurch has continued to grow with the business of regeneration and neo think tanks. For investors, corporate travellers and tourists the motels and hotels are back in full swing. As a tourist destination Canterbury harbours a wealth of activities for visitors; ranging from fine dining to high end boutique shopping, adventure tourism, sports and leisure parks and gardens, championship golf courses, motorsport racing, bike tracks, beaches and coastal walkways. Once you pass through the Southern Gateway your options for adventure are endless. Akaroa is a spectacular drive east to the Banks Peninsula. Heading north-west will take you through to Waimakariri, Amberley and Hanmer Springs. South-west takes you across the plains to Geraldine, into the McKenzie Country and Lake Tekapo. Direct south leads you through Ashburton and Timaru - the City by the Sea, or further south visit Waimate and discover the true magic of the Canterbury region
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