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Christchurch Life and Christchurch Travel Tips
(Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ)



Christchurch, is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island and is perfect for tourists, with Christchurch containing a compact city centre suitable for walking and travelling around. The city of Christchurch is a lively and exciting place to visit at any time of the year and Christchurch is located on the eastern side of the South Island, next to the Pacific Ocean.

With sunny weather, world-class tourist attractions, many historic buildings and plenty of things to see and do, Christchurch attracts people from all over New Zealand, Australia and throughout the world. Here are a number of relevant travel tips to bear in mind when visiting Christchurch, Canterbury and other parts of New Zealand's South Island.




Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Christchurch Tourism and Christchurch Tourist Information - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
There are several excellent tourism offices around Christchurch, throughout Canterbury and New Zealand's South Island, providing extremely detailed Christchurch tourist information, such as glossy brochures, photographs, maps of Christchurch, attractions information, theatre booking, travel directions, local maps and general Christchurch tourism and tourist information. The Christchurch and Canterbury Visitors' Centre is the main tourist information centre in central Christchurch.

Christchurch Tourist Information: Christchurch and Canterbury Visitors' Centre - 15-30 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, 8001, New Zealand NZ
Tel: +64 (0)3 379 9629
Located in the heart of Christchurch city centre, the Christchurch and Canterbury Visitors' Centre is full of useful tourist information and leaflets about the city's latest festivals and events.
Christchurch tourist information open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 08:30 to 16:30

Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Christchurch Safety - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Christchurch is a relatively safe area of New Zealand's South Island and crime levels in Christchurch are quite low. Visitors to Christchurch are not expected to take extra precautions against crime or theft, although it is always advisable to take particular care with any hand baggage, handbags and money, and to avoid leaving any kind of valuables in parked cars.

Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Places of Worship in Christchurch - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
New Zealand's South Island city of Christchurch contains many different cultures and religious beliefs. Most major religions are practiced in Christchurch and the South Island of New Zealand, with many locals being at least nominally Christian in their belief. The spectacular Christ Church Cathedral is the head of the city's Anglican religion.

Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Christchurch Pharmacies / Chemists - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Pharmacies and chemist shops in Christchurch include a number of leading pharmaceutical chains and are usually open during normal business hours. Christchurch's pharmacies and chemists also provide an after-hours emergency service and dispense prescriptions, medicines and a wide range of other useful products, often including beauty products, gifts and snack foods.

Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Language in Christchurch - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
English is the most commonly spoken language in Christchurch and throughout both the North and South Island of New Zealand, although many nationalities and ethnic cultures are well represented in the cosmopolitan city of Christchurch. Although New Zealand accents in Christchurch may be fairly strong at times, they are not difficult to understand.

Maori is the second official language in New Zealand and visitors to Christchurch do not need to speak any Maori, although it can help to know a few basic words and phrases, such as ' Kia ora' (hello) and 'Ka pai' (thank you).

Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Tipping in Christchurch - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Tipping in Christchurch's hotels and restaurants is not customary, although it has recently becoming a more common practice to tip for excellent service. Only in the best Christchurch restaurants will you be expected to show your gratitude by tipping around ten percent.

Christchurch Life and Travel Tips: Smoking in Christchurch - Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand NZ
Smoking in Christchurch is not permitted at the airport, on flights, in any public building, in restaurants and cafés, at sporting arenas and on all methods of Christchurch public transport. As a general rule, it is best to check with those nearby before smoking in Christchurch, unless people are already smoking.

 
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