Christchurch, New Zealand + Add a trip

Antarctic gateways

Most people do not realise that Christchurch is the gateway to Antarctic for many research efforts. The US has a naval base at the airport from which it stages all it's support flights.

As a result if you want to learn a lot about the ice, then Christchurch is a great place to do so. A combination of the Antarctic section at the Museum and the Antarctic Centre (near the airport, and complete with simulated blizzard but real penguins) should see you right.

Take a trip on the gondola

It's 15 minutes out of the city centre and provides a fantastic view over the city.

If you stay until dinner time, you can have some great food at the restaurant on top of the hill.

http://gondola.co.nz/

Food on The Terrace

The Terrace (which is basically Oxford Tce.) has a bunch of restaurants serving food that'd suit most palettes. On a nice summer day, it's lovely to sit out on the patio (pretty much every restaurant on the strip has one), sipping a good cup of cappuccino, while having yum brunch.

The Bodhi Tree on Colombo Street north of the Avon. Fantastic small plate Burmese food.

+1 for The Bodhi Tree on Colombo St. Be sure to try their famous Tea Salad.

try this square here http://bit.ly/aHXadY (sol square)

Great hot chocolates