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What is the difference between Queenstown and Christchurch?

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Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand, while Queenstown cannot be called a full-fledged city yet. Queenstown is a town, but rapidly growing towards becoming a city. Look and feel Christchurch felt and looked very "English", meaning that there are lots of people from Great Britain living there in addition to older buildings (those that have been left ...

Driving directions from Christchurch airport to Lake Tekapo

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Driving from Christchurch airport is pretty easy, because the airport is situated on the north-western edge of Christchurch city, so you won’t have to deal with too much traffic, busy city roads, or one-way streets. You can consider the road going to and coming from Christchurch airport as one big roundabout, meaning that all traffic moves in only one direction. ...

10 Must-see must-do on the South Island of New Zealand

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The following must-see locations are based not on popularity with tourists (although many of the locations are popular tourist spots), but on the potential emotional impact you may experience by seeing the scenery. Starting from the top of the South Island of New Zealand going in a counter-clockwise direction, here are my top 10 places not to miss on the ...

Should you rent a car in New Zealand?

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Most definitely if you can drive and have a driver’s license. But there is one exception… New Zealand is a country that does not have many large cities. The 3 biggest cities in New Zealand are: Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. Therefore, it should not surprise you that these cities also offer public transportation. So if you are staying in one ...

Is it snowing in New Zealand?

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As New Zealand moves from autumn into winter, I’ll be updating this article by reporting on the days New Zealand gets snow and also let you know where it has been snowing in New Zealand. April 30, 2012 There were a couple of snow flurries on a couple of mountain tops on the South Island, mostly in the lower part ...