Canterbury Region's Unmissable Highlights
The Canterbury Region encompasses the Southern Alps and the turquoise glacial waters of Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. It is home to Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak, and the Mackenzie Basin’s International Dark Sky Reserve at Mount John. The landscape features the weathered limestone formations of Elephant Rocks, the volcanic terrain of the Banks Peninsula, and the high-altitude route of Arthur's Pass. Coastal Kaikoura offers deep-water marine life encounters, while the Hooker Valley provides pedestrian access to terminal glaciers.
A Hooker Valley Track
A 10-kilometer return walking trail featuring three suspension bridges over the Hooker River. The track concludes at the proglacial Hooker Lake, providing direct views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the Mueller Glacier icefall.
B Church of the Good Shepherd
The Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand is a small Anglican church used by various…
C Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the…
D Mount Cook
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres.
E Christchurch Gondola
For those who desire to see Christchurch from bird perspective, the gondola ride is a perfect occasion.
F Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand.
G Whale Watch Kaikoura
A boat-based wildlife tour specializing in encounters with Giant Sperm Whales off the Kaikoura coast. The area’s deep underwater canyon also attracts Dusky Dolphins, New Zealand Fur Seals, and various albatross species throughout the year.
H Banks Peninsula Track
The Banks Track is a 31 kilometre private walking track on the Banks Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand in the Canterbury region.
I Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin on New…
J Mount John Observatory
University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory, previously known as Mt John University Observatory, is New Zealand's premier astronomical…
K Elephant Rocks
The Elephant Rocks near Duntroon in North Otago, New Zealand, are a collection of large weathered limestone rocks.
L Arthur's Pass
Arthur's Pass, a mountain pass in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, marks part of the boundary between the West Coast…
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