North Canterbury
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It is primarily a farming district. It also has a lot to offer the traveller and there are many local ventures orientated to visitors. Most of these are also popular among the locals.
Towns
- – hot springs, forest walking, mountain biking
- – whale watching, and other marine animals
- – wine tours and historic trains
Do
There is an area between Hanmer Springs, Amberley and Kaikoura (all about 150 km apart) that around the year 2000 was designated by local councils as the Alpine Pacific Triangle. Within this region a lot of different activities are available.
- Whale watching
- Horse riding
- Skiing
- Hot pools
- Jet boating
- Bungee jumping
- Walking
- Diving