Breathtakingly beautiful; the Canterbury landscape is impossible to ignore.
This is a region of grand scenery, featuring the country’s largest expanse of plains and some of its most rugged mountains. Here, you’ll find one of the world’s largest dark sky reserves, lush vineyards, and spectacular volcanic, geothermal, coastal, and agricultural areas.
The region includes the ever-changing city of Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city, renowned for its beautiful gardens and historic buildings. 2.5 hours north, Kaikōura is one of New Zealand’s top marine wildlife areas, known for its dolphin, whale, seal, and albatross encounters.
Canterbury is also home to Aorkai/Mt. Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain in the Southern Alps, and the Tasman Glacier with fantastic scenic flights, heli-sking and hiking areas.