West Coast

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West Coast
Canterbury
Otago
Southland
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International Air Access
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Self Drive and Touring Routes

• Magnificent scenery
• Touring routes easy to follow

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Rail - TranzScenic TranzCoastal
TranzAlpine
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Alpine Traverse - including the Alpine Pacific
Triangle
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• Christchurch and Canterbury

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Alpine Traverse - Day OneChristchurch
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Alpine Traverse - Day TwoAkaroa

• Harbour cruises
• Craft shops
• Walks
• Boutique wineries
• Marine Wildlife

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Alpine Traverse - Day Three TranzAlpine train

• TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth
• Gold panning
• Fishing
• Eco-tourism

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Alpine Traverse - Day FourGreymouth to Hanmer
Springs

• Thermal pools
• Jet boating
• White water rafting
• Bungy jumping

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Alpine Traverse Day Five and Six Hanmer Springs
to Kaikoura to Waipara Wine region
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Key Points - Christchurch

• Christchurch International Airport, gateway into
  South Island and New Zealand
• Situated on Alpine Traverse

• Historic tram Arts Centre
• Punting on the Avon River Hot air
  ballooning
• International Antarctic Centre Christchurch
  Casino
• Hagley Park Black Cat harbour
• Willowbank Wildlife Reserve cruises

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• The West Coast

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West Coast Drive - Day One
Greymouth to Karamea and Westport
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West Coast Drive - Day Two

• Karamea to Pancake Rocks and Punakaiki

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West Coast Drive- Day ThreeGreymouth or
Punakaiki to Fox Glacier
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West Coast Drive - Day Four Fox Glacier to Haast
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Key Points - West Coast

• TranzAlpine train from Christchurch - Greymouth
• 3 1/2 hours drive to Christchurch - 40 minute
  flight
• Situated on West Coast Drive and Alpine Traverse

• Largest area of protected land in New Zealand
• Glaciers ? Wildlife
• World Heritage area ? Five National Parks
• Wild Foods Festival ? Whitebait
• Pounamu (greenstone) ? Rainforest
• Mountains

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Christchurch to Queenstownincluding Inland
Scenic Route 72
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Christchurch to QueenstownDay one - Christchurch
to Mount Hutt
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Christchurch to QueenstownDay Two - Mt Hutt to
Mackenzie Country
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Christchurch to Queenstown
D Day Three - Queenstown
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Christchurch to QueenstownDay Four -
Queenstown/Wanaka to Omarama to Waimate
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Christchurch to QueenstownDay Five - Waimate to
Christchurch
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Websites

• www.christchurchnz.net
• www.bethere.org.nz
• www.west-coast.co.nz
• These websites list all the events in the
  Canterbury/ West Coast region

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• Regions
• Christchurch and Canterbury
• West Coast

• Signposted Touring Routes
• Alpine Pacific Triangle
• Inland Scenic Route 72

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Resources

• Regional Product Kit
• Regional Brochure
• Regional Newsletter
• Images for brochure production and presentations
• Staff training tailored to your requirements
• Joint venture opportunities
• Websites

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