Cycling holidays: Top tips for seeing Christchurch by bike
2 Mar, 2021 01:00 AM
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NZ Herald
In the first in a new monthly series,
Sarah Bennett and Lee Slater tour the sights of New Zealand cities and towns on two wheels. First up is Christchurch/Ōtautahi, where post-quake development has taken cycling to the next level.
Elevator pitch
Christchurch calls itself the city of cycling and backs this up with a rapidly expanding network of cycleways and other bike-friendly facilities thanks to generous government funding. Millions more have been set aside to complete major plans in the next few years, with community groups also chipping in.
GO NZ: How to keep fit and work out on a NZ city break
27 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
8 minutes to read
New Zealand s urban centres are full of ways to work out and while out and about. Photo / Supplied, Rotorua
NZ Herald
By: Sarah Pollok
Just because you are on holiday it doesn t mean you have to give up your daily workout, writes
Sarah Pollok
From urban bike trails to botanical walks, volcanic hikes and golden beaches, New Zealand cities aren t short of places to take in a view and get on a sweat. So, whether you re playing tourist on a city break or love exploring your hometown, here s how to work out while you get about.
Christchurch s Head to Head Walkway is set to get some love this summer with parts of the existing track being upgraded.
The Head to Head Walkway will eventually link Godley Head with Adderley Head around the coast of Lyttelton Harbour.
Photo: Christchurch City Council / ccc.govt.nz
The trail will eventually link Godley Head with Adderley Head with a 70km walkway around the coast of Lyttelton Harbour.
About 23km of track already exists and the rest is to be built when funding comes available from Christchurch City Council.
Council head of park planning and assets management Kelly Hansen said the focus this summer is on upgrading and maintaining current tracks for people to enjoy.
Christchurch is our most exciting city: you just need to know where to look.
While a quintessential Kiwi summer holiday usually involves long beaches, endless boogie boarding, cars packed with camping paraphernalia, diving for crayfish and scallops, sausages on the barbecue and all-round barefoot great outdoorsiness, there’s a lot to be said for a summer in the city. Your favourite attractions are less crowded, you can get a table at restaurants that are usually packed and there’s an easy-breezy feel to cities when workers are away.
SUPPLIED Auckland New Zealand’s biggest city is truly at its best over summer. Nothing beats that sun sparkling off the beautiful Waitematā Harbour with Rangitoto ever present. Locals take things slower and it seems there’s some event on every weekend – farmers’ markets, international cricket, Auckland Anniversary day Regatta, International Buskers festival, concerts (Crowded House
Wednesday, 23 December, 2020 - 10:34
COVID-19 has impacted visitor patterns across conservation areas but all indications point to more New Zealanders getting into their great outdoors this summer than ever before, Department of Conservation (DOC) data shows. DOC’s Director-General, Lou Sanson says many New Zealanders are looking to nature for escape and relaxation during these unprecedented times. As we say goodbye to 2020, DOC is working to ensure everyone can have fantastic and restorative experiences outdoors over the summer and asks that people ensure they are also putting in the effort to prepare well for their trips, visit respectfully and keep themselves and their families safe. Some regions are busier than before COVID-19-notably those within three hours’ drive of major population centres. Some places, such as Northland and Coromandel, are experiencing high visitor growth despite no international visitors.