| If you're planning to stay in Christchurch - the garden | | | | public pieces. There are plenty of shops to purchase |
| city of New Zealand, known as the most English | | | | mementos for you to take home here as well. |
| place out of England, what better type of place to | | | | Of course, if you want to venture further afield, |
| book your accommodation than in a bed and | | | | there is nothing to stop you leaving your bed and |
| breakfast inn? It's the perfect way to have the | | | | breakfast in Christchurch and discovering a little more |
| comforts you love from home, with a fair few extra | | | | of Canterbury. Take a trip out to the French |
| indulgences, leaving you ready and refreshed to go | | | | settlement of Akaroa, where you can take a cruise |
| exploring in this pretty city. | | | | to watch dolphins, or Oxford where you can enjoy a |
| If you choose to stay close to the city, there is | | | | day at Jo Seagar's cooking school, and of course her |
| plenty to entertain you after you've enjoyed starting | | | | famous fudge alongside a good coffee, before |
| the day with some home baked goodies and local | | | | driving further west to the snowy mountains, or |
| produce. With a goodbye wave to your host (who | | | | venture south to Geraldine to enjoy the fabulous |
| can help you find the places you really want to visit) | | | | food including jams, chocolates and amazing local |
| you'll be ready to explore the city. You can easily | | | | cheese. Alternatively take a day jaunt through North |
| spend several days exploring the Arts centre, the | | | | Canterbury's niche vineyards, stopping off at the Nor |
| fabulous Victorian architecture, the Botanical Gardens | | | | Wester for some great food and local wine or beer. |
| and Cathedral Square, where you can climb the | | | | There is no shortage of things to do in the area. If |
| tower in the Anglican Cathedral for a small fee and | | | | you want to make sure you have the energy you'll |
| take in the view of the city. Once back down you | | | | need to get through it all, it's a good idea to book a |
| can look at some of the fabulous art installations and | | | | good night's sleep within comfortable and luxurious |
| select some food from one of the local food stalls or | | | | surroundings, which you are sure to find at a bed and |
| a cafe. For those people needing a little mental | | | | breakfast in Christchurch, New Zealand. |
| stimulation, try a chess game with the oversized | | | | |