Welcome to Christchurch
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New Zealand’s garden city, and capital of the South Island, acts as the perfect gateway to discovering some of the country’s most spectacular scenery and National Parks. There is also plenty to explore in the city itself, with acres of parks and gardens, stunning Gothic architecture and a wide choice of restaurants and bars.
New Zealand has in the last two years suffered three major earthquakes. The first one occurred in September 2010 and the following two aftershocks as late as February and June 2011. They caused severe damages to the city of Christchurch and the work of rebuilding the city is still in progress.
Facts
| Population | 350.000 |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar $NZD 1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Most shops are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., malls stay open until 9 p.m. on Fridays. All stores close on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and until 1 p.m. on Anzac Day (25th April). |
| Website | www.christchurchnz.com www.bethere.co.nz www.christchurch.org.nz www.rebuildchristchurch.co.nz |
| Newspapers | The Press (daily regional) New Zealand Herald (national) |
| Emergency numbers | 111 (Ambulance, Fire, Police) |
| Tourist information | Christchurch I-SITE Visitor Centre Address: Cathedral Square Tel: +64 3 379 9629 E-mail: info@christchurchnz.com Open every day from 8.30 a.m. (closed Christmas Day) www.christchurchnz.com |




















