There is lots for you to do in Christchurch outside of class:
- visit the International Antarctic Centre
- challenge yourself at Adrenalin Forest
- explore the Willowbank and Orana Wildlife Parks
- experience Maori culture at Ko Tane
- visit an early 1900s Edwardian township at Ferrymead Heritage Park
- enjoy a school barbecue in the park
- be decadent at She Chocolat. Take a class at their Chocolate School, go for a ride on the Chocolate Bus, enjoy a meal, soak up some live music or, relax in the Herb & Water Garden or just eat lots of high quality chocolate.
- visit a museum
- take a Caterpillar garden tour
- try wine tasting
- go surfing or ice skating
- try punting on the scenic River Avon
- play pool or table tennis
- visit an art gallery
- listen to a talk about an area of New Zealand life
- make a trip to the theatre to see a play or the weekly improvisation show
- go horse riding
- do some shopping at Northlands, The Palms, Westfield Riccarton malls or the funky “container mall” ReStart City Retail Centre
- go tenpin bowling
- try NZ-made fudge
- play soccer, touch rugby or badminton
- see a movie
- go swimming or climbing
- have fun and get fit at one of the Recreation Centres. Try Jellie Park, Graham Condon or Pioneer Sport and Recreation Centres.
- visit the Farmers’ Market
At the weekends, you can visit many popular sightseeing destinations and try more new activities:
- Akaroa (attractive town by the sea, with a chance to see dolphins, seals and penguins)
- Waipara Valley (enjoy a wine tour)
- Quail Island (walk round the whole island)
- Hanmer Springs (hot pools, also bungy-jumping and jet-boating)
- Kaikoura (whale watching)
- Trans-alpine or East Coast train trips
- Queenstown (good for a long weekend)
- The Southern Alps (hiking and sightseeing in the summer, ski-ing and snowboarding in the winter)
- The West Coast (rain forests and wild coastline)
- Dunedin (elegant city, feels like Scotland)
- Mount Cook (the highest mountain in New Zealand)
- beaches and hills just a short bus ride away
- visit a farm
- go mountain biking
Languages International works closely with a number of travel companies who offer students a wide range of customised weekend, and after study, travel options and tours.
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Click here for the Hello New Zealand website.
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