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Christchurch

Christchurch is the second largest urban area in New Zealand, Christchurch is also known as the garden city as it has won many an awards internationally for it’s gardens. Christchurch is the main international gateway for touring the South Island. Christchurch is a graceful city with it’s gardens, architecture, surrounding countryside, culture and heritage, Christchurch is also renowned for it’s events like the Festival of Romance, the International Buskers Festival, winter Arts Festival, and Showtime Canterbury.

• Christchurch Cathedral is probably the most prominent landmark in Christchurch; the cathedral was completed in 1904. The cathedral spire reaches to 63 meters above Cathedral Square and is also home to many an events year long.
• There are few good museums here in Christchurch namely the Canterbury Museum, Yaldhurst Museum of Transport and Science and the Air Force Museum, also there are great art galleries like the Arts Centre.
• The International Antarctic Centre is a modern day working Antarctic campus, the place has been voted as the best attraction in New Zealand multiple times, here one an enjoy snow slopes, indoor Snow & Ice Experiences, audio and video presentations and more.
• The Botanic Gardens of Christchurch are one of the major attractions in Christchurch, the gardens were founded in 1863, the Gardens sprawl over an area of 30 hectares and is a must visit for all nature lovers.
• For wildlife enthusiast there is Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House and Orana Wildlife Park where visitors can enjoy New Zealand’s wildlife, learn and know more about them.

Auckland

Auckland is New Zealand’s biggest city and a fascinating one as well, the city is bounded by two harbors the Waitemata and the Manukau and right next to Auckland is the Hauraki Gulf that is a coastline of 250 km. Auckland is often known as the “City of Sails” here one can enjoy the sightseeing, beaches, breathtaking scenery, shopping, markets like Tare Flea Market, nightlife and more. If you are one of the museums and galleries type of travelers then the attractions that would attract you are the Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand National Maritime Museum, Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens and Auckland Art Gallery. The Sky Tower is the tallest free-standing tower in the Southern Hemisphere, here a number of adventure activities keep on happening, the tower is 328 meters tall and offers breath-taking views for more than 80 kilometers in every direction. A must visit if you are traveling with your family the zoo has 1300 animals of 179 different species and growing, the zoo was opened in 1922.

Wellington

Wellington is a harbor city which situated at the southwestern tip of the North Island in New Zealand; it is the capital city of New Zealand and is nick named Windy Wellington. Wellington is a vibrant and amazing destination with rich blend of culture, heritage and art. Wellington is also the entertainment capital of the country and also a very scenic destination surrounded by hills and a rugged coastline, there is never a dull moment in Wellington, visitors can indulge in activities like white water rafting, safe swimming, boating, hunting and hiking, golfing, horse trekking and bush walks.

• Wellington has some interesting museum especially the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which is probably the most interactive and innovative museum on the planet other museums are Museum of Wellington City & Sea, City Gallery and more.
• Wellington is surrounded by hills and hence it is great hiking destination, also there are many lookout points to where one can hike and enjoy the landscape the best ones being Mount Victoria, Mount Kaukau, Wrights Hill, Brooklyn Windmill and Massey Memorial.
• Wellington is also home to many a pretty beach like the Oriental Parade, where one can chill out and relax; the place is quiet popular amongst locals who come here for jogging, swimming, sunbathing and cycling
• Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places to experience native wildlife of New Zealand, the sanctuary is also known for it’s pest-exclusion fence which is designed to keep non-native land mammals out.
• Wellington has monuments and attractions such as Elmscourt, Karori Cemetery, Plimmer’s Ark, Parliament Buildings, the Beehive, National Library of New Zealand, Old St Paul’s and more for visitors.