West Coast

Canterbury

Otago

Southland

International Air Access

Self Drive and Touring Routes

• Magnificent scenery• Touring routes easy

to follow

Rail - TranzScenic

TranzCoastal TranzAlpine

Alpine Traverse - including the Alpine Pacific Triangle

Christchurch and Canterbury

Alpine Traverse - Day OneChristchurch

Alpine Traverse - Day TwoAkaroa

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

Alpine Traverse - Day Three TranzAlpine train

• TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Greymouth

• Gold panning• Fishing• Eco-tourism

Alpine Traverse - Day FourGreymouth to Hanmer Springs

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

Alpine Traverse Day Five and Six Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura to

Waipara Wine region

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

The West Coast

Greymouth to

Karamea

and

Westport

West Coast Drive - Day One

West Coast Drive - Day Two

Karamea to Pancake Rocks and Punakaiki

West Coast Drive- Day ThreeGreymouth or Punakaiki to Fox Glacier

West Coast Drive - Day Four Fox Glacier to Haast

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

Christchurch to Queenstownincluding Inland Scenic Route 72

Christchurch to QueenstownDay one - Christchurch to Mount Hutt

Christchurch to QueenstownDay Two - Mt Hutt to Mackenzie Country

Christchurch to Queenstown

D Day Three - Queenstown

Christchurch to QueenstownDay Four - Queenstown/Wanaka to

Omarama to Waimate

Christchurch to QueenstownDay Five - Waimate to Christchurch

Websiteswww.christchurchnz.net

www.bethere.org.nzwww.west-coast.co.nz

These websites list all the events in the Canterbury/ West Coast region

Regions

• Christchurch and Canterbury

• West Coast

Signposted Touring Routes

• Alpine Pacific Triangle

• Inland Scenic Route 72

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