Christchurch

Regularly named as one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys, the TranzAlpine train passes through some of New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring landscapes as it winds its way across South Island. You’ll board the TranzAlpine in Christchurch. Settle into your comfortable seat and make sure your camera is at the ready to capture the vistas through the panoramic windows. At one end of the train is..

An easy drive from Christchurch, on the Banks Peninsula, the charming township of Akaroa has the unique distinction of being the only French settlement in New Zealand.  In 1838 a French whaler, Captain Langlois, decided that Akaroa was an ideal location for a town to service the whaling ships, and it was subsequently settled by French and German families. Akaroa's French street names, restaurants..