Christchurch Has All Seasons
Unlike parts of New Zealand further north, Christchurch has all seasons of the year. The deciduous English trees stretch their bare branches to the sky in the clear frosty days of winter. Usually a snowfall will cover the city in white once or more during the winter.
Later the trees will become green-tipped and then turn into blossom during spring. The city is beautiful with colourful flowers – a great time to visit the ‘Garden City’ of New Zealand.
During the long summer months the hot nor’westerly flows down from the Southern Alps and the green trees gradually fade. The warm summer invites people to spend time at the rivers, beaches or the pools. Most of the main rivers in the countryside around Christchurch are braided rivers with clear water.
The trees paint the city in brilliant reds and oranges for the autumn season and the leaves start to fall as we head back to winter.
Each season sees residents and visitors making the most of the climate. Lakes, mountains, beaches and rivers are all within a few hours drive from the city. Christchurch itself is perfect for cycling around, being set on the Canterbury plains it is basically flat – you can hire a bicycle and go where the mood takes you.
Christchurch has all seasons and this may help you decide when you would like to stay.
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Any car markets to buy/sell cars in Christchurch,NZ?
Any car markets to buy/sell cars in Christchurch,NZ?
I will be driving a car to Christchurch next January and will want to sell it (within days), any ideas how I can sell it?
Turners Auctions is your best bet. They have heaps of people there ! They do auctions most days for different prices – see http://www.turners.co.nz/Branches/ChristchurchCars/tabid/281/Default.aspx
Monday 12:00 noon 4WD & Light Commercial
Auction All Weekend 10:00am – 4:00pm
Monday 6.00pm Cars $5000 and over
Monday 1.00pm- 6.00pm
Tuesday 6:00pm Budget Cars, under $6000
Tuesday 8:00am – 5:45pm
Wednesday 12:00 noon Quality Auction over $6000
Tuesday 1:00pm – 6:00pm,
Wednesday 8:00am – 11:45am
Thursday 6:00pm Budget Cars, under $6000
Wednesday 1:00pm – 6:00pm,
Thursday 8:00am – 5:45pm
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In Christchurch NZ Casino what is the dress code for shoes am I allowed casual shoes / runners?
In Christchurch NZ Casino what is the dress code for shoes am I allowed casual shoes / runners?
Answering your question by the book – no. But casual dress will get you in provided it’s tidy and not provocative or obviously out of place.
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Christchurch New Zealand Has Sister Cities
Christchurch, New Zealand is building international relationships.
Christchurch has seven formal international relationships: 6 are Sister Cities and the latest is a Friendship City Relationship with economic goals.
Sister cities aim to foster international understanding and friendship, to encourage exchange of education, culture and sport , and to promote tourism and trade.
Christchurch’s sister city relationships are managed by volunteer groups, who are keen to encourage and assist exchanges.
The Wuhan, China (2006) relationship is managed by the city.
The Sister City Relationships are:
Seattle, United States of America (1981)
Kurashiki, Japan (1973)
Gansu Province, China (1984)
Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1995)
Adelaide, Australia (1972)
Christchurch, Dorset, England (1975)
At the Halswell Quarry Park in Christchurch, New Zealand you can experience the six sister city gardens with botanical collections and structures from the sister cities.
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Is the Wizard of Canterbury (Christchurch, NZ) still alive?
In the 70’s I remember a man from Melbourne University whos name was Ian Brackenridge (I think) moved to Christchurch, NZ. He was also known as the Wizard of Canterbury. He would be in the City Square in Christchurch, New Zealand rallying up the people. He also had many followers. Is he still around?
He was there last summer
Editors Comment: Yes, he is still about
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