EXPLORE NEW ZEALAND -02
Canterbury Garden Tour(07Days/06Nights)
Day 01
Arrival at Christchurch
Penny Zino's Flaxmere Farm, Hawarden
Moving to the pretty alpine village of Hanmer Springs & Stay Night in there
Day 02
Hanmer Springs
Bungy jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, mountain biking and hiking are common tourist activities, and there is an airline service available for the viewing of the town's alpine surroundings. The Conical Hill walk ascends to the 550-meter summit and provides a panoramic view of Hanmer Springs. Western hemlock, Lawson’s Cypress, Japanese cypresses, giant fir, Atlas cedar, and laburnum can be seen on this walk all of which were planted around 1910. The Shelter at the summit provides protection from the weather. Hanmer Springs is a gateway to the St James Conservation Area for hiking, biking, water sports, skiing, hunting and horse riding.
Visit the farmhouse gardens of the Hurunui district
Stay Night in Hurunui
Day 03
Historic Princess Mary Hospital
The hospital was built as the Southern Hospital in 1908. However, as local requirements changed, it was converted into a children's hospital and opened as the Children's Infirmary in 1909. After a visit by Queen Mary it became Queen Mary's Hospital for Children in 1915. Six new blocks were completed in 1930. It was heavily bombed during the Second World War and, after the war, it joined the National Health Service in 1948. After services transferred to St Helier Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital closed in 1993. Orchard Hill Hospital, a facility providing long-stay mental health services to adults, remains on the site.
Drive Canterbury's country roads and cross wide, braided rivers
Stay Night in Methven
Day 04
visit Sara and Paul Grigg's Surrey Hills Station
Visit Sara and Blair Gallagher’s Garden at Rangiatea sheep and cattle farm
Visit Carol and Donald Williamson's Coniston Gardens
Stay Night in Methven
Day 05
Moving to Blythcliffe in Akarora & Visit there
Visit Giant's House
Stay Night in Akaroa
Day 06
Visit Jos and Stew Howden's Potter's Croft Garden
Fishermans Bay
Stay Night in Akaroa
Day 07
Visit Garden of Tane bush reserve
Visit Governor's Bay
The settlement of Governors Bay is located on Banks Peninsula near the head of Lyttelton Harbour. It is connected via Governors Bay Road to Lyttelton, via Dyers Pass Road over the Port Hills to the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere, and via Main Road to the south side of the harbour basin and Banks Peninsula.
Visit Historic Ohinetahi Homestead and Garden
Ōhinetahi is a valley, historic homestead, and formal garden on Teddington Road, Governors Bay, Christchurch, Canterbury region, New Zealand. Ōhinetahi valley is situated at the head of Lyttelton Harbour while the Port Hills rise above Ōhinetahi While the Ōhinetahi Homestead is considered to be a significant historic building in the small settlement of Governors Bay, the formal garden of Ōhinetahi is considered to be one of New Zealand's finest. Amongst the early owners of Ōhinetahi were Canterbury pioneer William Sefton Moorhouse and Thomas Potts, New Zealand's first conservationist. Sir Miles Warren, architect of the Christchurch Town Hall, was the last private owner, and gifted it to New Zealand.
Move back to Airport