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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

From the silvery beaches of the coast to the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps, the Canterbury landscape is impossible to ignore. Big scenery is the order of the day - huge panoramas of ocean or mountains, great sweeps of pasture land and massive amounts of sky. An amazing arena for adventure and indulgence.

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Must do's:

  1. For an informative and exciting experience, visit Antarctic Centre to see penguins, take a hagglund ride and venture into the exhilarating storm room.
  2. This summer, don't miss your chance to go on an unforgettable dolphin swimming tour with Encounter Kaikoura. Book in advance at Kaikoura i-SITE.
  3. Go for a walk on the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, it has some of the best views in town and you may see the New Zealand fur seals as well!

The best kept secrets:

  1. Need some retro gear to go with the new perm? Get along to Primo & Secundo in Methven, you can also grab a delicious lamington and organic coffee!
  2. Lake Clearwater Camping Ground only half an hour from Mt Somers. Where can you go and camp for only $4.00 per night?! Don't tell too many people.
  3. Come on down to The Whaler at 8.30pm on a Thursday for a fun filled night with the Kaikoura locals! Try the Monteith's New Crushed Apple Cider.

Great food & wine:

  1. Peppers Restaurant's Sunday BBQ's, Hamner Springs, have exciting new barbeque delights & beer specials, head there from 4pm onwards each Sunday.
  2. The Kaikoura Winery has 8 wines to taste and guided tours through the underground cellar. You can even have lunch overlooking the beautiful sea & mountains!
  3. Visit The Twisted Hop Brewery and enjoy a great selection of beers, wine and food.

Hot deals:

  1. You can receive a $5 discount on selected Atomic Travel Shuttle Network services when you book at the Christchurch i-SITE!
  2. Enjoy Ko Tane, Christchurch’s authentic Maori experience, and receive a free photo with the chief, worth $25. Exclusive to Christchurch i-SITE!
  3. Visit Bella Vista in Ashburton for two great accommodation deals in either a Compact Studio Unit or Superior Unit. Both includes breakfast and internet

Today:

  1. Tue 16 Mar 10, 09:00am - 10:00am.
    At the Waipara Valley Farmers Market held in Amberley you can purchase fantastic produce to fill your pantry
  2. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    W.T.F.: Agaz - Sanjay Theodore - The word Agaz in the title of the show is a Hindi word that can mean today, tomorrow or the day after.
  3. Tue 16 Mar 2010 - Wed 17 Mar 2010, 07:30pm - Late
    Home Land - After over forty years on his farm, Ken Taylor knows this land intimately.

This week:

  1. Fri 19 Mar 2010 - Sat 20 Mar 2010, 05:30pm - Late
    Mount Cook Group Reunion - Invitation to the Mount Cook Group Reunion Weekend.
  2. Sun 21 Mar 10, 07:00am to 02:00pm
    Mt Lyford Challenge - Four adventure races to choose from … running and walking sections plus Junior Challenge and Paper Plus Challenge… Vasque - Mt Terako Extreme Challenge … “New Zealand’s most challenging adventure ...
  3. Thu 18 Mar 10, 08:00pm - Late
    Connan Mockasin Album Release Tour - February 22, 2010 will see the highly anticipated New Zealand release of Connan Mockasin’s debut album - ‘Please Turn Me Into The Snat’.

This month:

  1. Sun 28 Mar 10, 02:00pm - 03:30pm.
    Cruise the tranquil waters of lower Kaiapoi & Waimakariri Rivers aboard the 91 year old MVTuhoe River Cruise
  2. Wed 24 Mar 2010 - Thu 25 Mar 2010, 07:30pm - Late
    Pacific Curls – New Zealand Tour March 2010 - Acclaimed Pacifika group, Pacific Curls tours the country in February combining fiddle, ukulele, taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) and vocals with a range of other instruments including cajons, stomp peddles, ...
  3. Sun 21 Mar 10, 02:00pm - Late
    NZFC - Canterbury v Auckland - Canterbury United play Auckland City FC in this match of the 2009/10 New Zealand Football Championship competition at English Park in Christchurch.
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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

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