If the idea of travelling from place to place on a touring holiday seems daunting, then you might want to consider a trip to Christchurch with Ability Adventures, specialists in tailored New Zealand holidays to match your interests and abilities.
As New Zealand’s largest South Island city, Christchurch provides the perfect base to take in a whole raft of different experiences; be it art and culture or adventure activities you seek, and easy access to many incredible natural settings from the mountains to the sea.
You can fly in direct from Australia and be set up in your accommodation where you’ll spend every night of your trip in comfortable and familiar surroundings. Christchurch itself has much to see and do. The Antarctic Centre is well worth a look, or you could visit the new Earthquake Museum and take a tour around the city’s Red Zone.
No trip to Christchurch is complete without stopping in at the Riverside Market, with locally produced clothing, crafts, food and drink to enjoy. Grab something tasty and head across the Avon River to the Botanical Gardens for a picnic.
When you are ready to venture out of Christchurch, the Tranz Alpine scenic train journey takes you through the Southern Alps at Arthurs Pass across to the West Coast and back in a day. If you want to get creative, Ability Adventures can organise a road trip to suit your interests; a winery tour in the Waipara region, whale watching in Kaikoura, shopping in Akaroa, or how about a day trip to Hanmer Springs where you can soak in the mineral pools and browse the galleries of the resident artists. Whether it’s the wildlife or a chance at a wild shopping spree you seek, make Christchurch your home away from home with a tailored holiday from Ability Adventures.