Where visitors are spoilt for choice

Christchurch is the gateway to a region of remarkable contrasts - all within easy reach. High mountain peaks and glaciers, alpine hot pools, lakes and rivers, the ocean with magnificent beaches and some of the world’s rarest marine life, huge braided rivers snaking across broad plains and rolling green hills.

Where else in the world within two hours of an international airport could you ski at a world class alpine resort, play golf, bungy jump, go rafting, jet boating, mountain biking, hot-air ballooning, wind surfing, dolphin watching and visit world class wineries and gardens?