THINGS TO DO IN CHRISTCHURCH
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Trips.
There is plenty to do in Christchurch during your stay at Eliza’s Manor boutique hotel.
Christchurch is within easy reach of some stunning South Island scenery. Take a day trip to the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass in the Southern Alps, or head to Hanmer Springs to relax in the hot pools, or to Akaroa, a quaint village with a French essence. Skiing in the winter is an easy drive of less than an hour and a half.
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Akaroa
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Waipara Valley
Local restaurants and cafes throughout the region champion the fresh, seasonal and unique ingredients grown in the Hurunui. Venison, beef and seafood … honey, olive oils and organic fruit and vegetables. North Canterbury’s own truffiere is even hidden amongst the region’s rolling hills!
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Hanmer Springs
Surrounded by mountains, forests and crisp air, Hanmer Springs is an alpine spa village worth exploring.
You can do plenty – explore the variety of walking and biking tracks, indulge in a spa treatment, enjoy a range of cuisines and wines and more.
The Hanmer Springs thermal pools and spa is the best place to indulge, with a range of pools, including relaxing rock pools, soothing sulphur pools, an array of water jets and bubbles – at a range of temperatures.
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Arthurs Pass
Arthur’s Pass National Park is in the heart of the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Its high mountains with large scree slopes, steep gorges and wide braided rivers straddle the main divide, and are the ‘back bone’ of the South Island.
If you’re travelling from Canterbury to the West Coast, this is the road to take. It is a piece of extreme engineering involving viaducts, bridges, rock shelters and waterfalls redirected into chutes.
Arthur’s Pass National Park itself is a landscape of two halves. On the eastern side, you’ll see wide, shingle-filled riverbeds and vast swathes of beech forest. Descend the western side and you venture through dense rainforest alongside and over deeply gorged rivers. Take in the scenic views on the renowned Tranz Alpine rail service.Tranz Alpine rail service.
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Christchurch
Christchurch is one of the world’s most unique destinations, combining urban regeneration and innovation with heritage, culture and exhilarating activity. See a show at the Issac Royal Theatre, indulge your senses at Riverside Market, or head down to the Riccarton Market on Saturday morning for some of the best delights available. For the active minded, there are beaches, hill walks, the adventure park, and so much more. Enjoy dinner overlooking the Avon from one of the delectable restaurants on The Terrace or punt the Avon to unwind and enjoy the view of the city from the water.
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Golf Courses
The Canterbury and Christchurch region boasts one Marquee course and four Experience courses.
Clearwater Golf Club, host of several New Zealand Women’s Opens, is one of New Zealand’s best examples of target golf, providing both scenery and challenge. Just down the road from Clearwater Golf Club, Pegasus Golf Club is an open parkland Experience course and Canterbury’s newest golfing addiction. Together the two courses have hosted a staggering 18 major tournaments!
Also in the area are the recently renovated Harewood Golf Club and historic Christchurch Golf Club, both Experience courses are excellent. About an hour from Christchurch Airport, Terrace Downs High Country Resort is located on the banks of the Rakaia River with Mt. Hutt in the distance. Alongside the golf, the area offers jet boating, shooting, and horseback riding. It is also the gateway to Arthur’s Pass National Park.
The only thing we overlook is Bealey Ave
Eliza’s Manor, is conveniently located on Bealey Avenue in Christchurch Central.
A stone’s throw from some of Christchurch City’s beautiful attractions.
- 82 Bealey Ave,
Christchurch Central City
(Get Directions) - 03 366 8584
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Eliza's Manor are a certified Climate Positive, 5-star hotel in Christchurch.
