Welcome to Christchurch, a vibrant city in transition facing
creatively dealing with the aftermath of the second New Zealand's worst natural disaster
we refer to the earthquake of the year 2011 that caused havoc and important
losses Christchurch initiated a process of
unprecedented reconstruction, hundreds of buildings were to be erected and
entire neighborhoods rebuilt but over all the inhabitants' spirits should
be strengthened after the sad moment they had gone through
in this video we will show you the best ones activities to do in the city and
surroundings
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among the debris and destruction city reinvented itself as a gallery to
open sky occupying its streets with attractive urban art, hundreds of murals
appeared around the city changing pain by color
Christchurch is ranked next to New York, Barcelona, Berlin and London
as one of the capitals of art street map of the world according to the new book
The Lonely Planet, the book names Christchurch as one of the 39 cities
in the world with a rich art scene street
Christchurch is located on the coast east of New Zealand is the second
largest city in the country and the most largest in the south island, it has
stunning beaches for all tastes New Brighton Beach is famous for its
pier and its library overlooking the sea is also the dream of lovers of
water sports. At the pier many people see the perfect place
for fishing Sunmer Beach, is a popular place for
swimming and surfing, in addition to being able to climb the rock of Tuawera and have a beautiful
view of this beach Corsair Bay, this bay is perfect for
swimming, it is suitable for children and families young people located less than 20 minutes from
the city
During our visit we were able to see two important gastronomic places of
the city the first is Riverside Market a
indoor market open seven days a week of the week, it is linked to a network
vibrant network of local suppliers, stores boutique shops, restaurants of all kinds, cafes and
bars
The Little High Eatery is space Christchurch's newest and most dynamic
to eat out, you can experience 8 different locations within this
modern market with many seats shared can taste food
from different parts of the world in the same site
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we're going up in the gondola and there's a wonderful view
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The gondola ride has 1000 meters long and from the top it is
possible to see through the city of Christchurch the summit is at 445 meters
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The gondola is classified as a the main tourist attractions
of the city by Tripadvisor
[Music] The Canterbury museum is a
entertaining must-see for explore the cultural heritage and
natural heritage of New Zealand, within the you can visit different galleries that
reflect the diversity of peoples, cultures, animals and natural resources
of the world
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Next to the museum are the spectacular botanical gardens,
have one of the best collections of exotic plants and
native to New Zealand, were founded more than 140 years ago and has many
special areas to explore, 7 greenhouses show all kinds of
plants, from cactus and succulents to tropical orchids and plants
carnivorous plants
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The city's streetcars offer a unique experience that combines history and
tourism, are ideal for visitors and locals. These heritage streetcars
beautifully restored are one of the most emblematic attractions of the
city
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Akaroa is a small harbor town 84 kilometers from Christchurch, it is
especially known for being the only French settlement of the south island, a
look at its signs and buildings is all it takes to give yourself
of these historical origins.
From Akaroa harbor you can board a cruise ship that sails through
of a majestic volcanic crater extinct and if you are lucky you will be able to see
the smallest dolphins in the world on the hector's dolphin
Giants House by the house of giants is a unique mosaic garden filled with
colorful sculptures that are exuberantly interactive romantic fun and
full of surprises, it is a creation of the painter and sculptor Josie Martin
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Near Akaroa is the attractive Barry's Bay Cheese factory, which has been in operation since
year 1895 with the tradition in the production of natural cheeses and
artisan cheeses up to the present day.
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