Banks Peninsula Trips

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Top rated Banks Peninsula Trips

Banks Peninsula and Onuku Farm Hostel | Oct 01 07'

by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

From Christchurch, we made our way out to the Banks Peninsula and found the Onuku Farm Hostel (www.onukufarm.co.nz), which easily became our favour... Continue reading »
Road Trip - Banks Peninsula | Dec 29 06'

by Jon & Hannah a 25 year old traveling as a couple from Letchworth, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

As renting a car proved so easy to do in Queenstown, we decided to do the same again in Christchurch. We again rented for four days,planning to hea... Continue reading »
The sticky out bit from Christchurch | Jun 20 06'

by Si and Jem a 26 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

We set off from Christchurch happy in our van, heading for the Banks Peninsula. When originally mapped by good old Captain Cook they thou... Continue reading »
Banks Peninsula | Jan 23 08'

by The Bottomley s a 42 year old male traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

Banks Peninsula is to Chrischurch what the Otago Paninsula is to Dunedin. Both remain very unspoilt and stunningly beautiful. Akaroa at the end of... Continue reading »
Famous Last Days | Jul 30 05'

by Wandering Muse a 36 year old female from Toronto, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

time-slippage absolutely no dolphin swimming Kaitorete spit and smooth stones (and the museum) Salt ponds of Lake whatever (home of Michael's fa... Continue reading »
Arthurs Pass and the Banks Penninsula | Dec 10 08'

by Mad Sal a female from Worthing, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

We drove back down the west coast a little and picked up the road called "Arthurs Pass" which basically cuts across New Zealand from the west to th... Continue reading »
Skipping Stone Heaven | Oct 04 07'

by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Banks Peninsula

This beach is where skipping stones go when they sink. I stole a trunk-full of these for the rest of our trip around NZ, and even though I sk... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Banks Peninsula

Fear of Falling | Aug 13 06'

by Gary&Cathy a male traveling as a couple from Tolland, on vacation in Christchurch

Day 22:Another beautiful day as we left Nelson. If we were going to move here, I think this would be the city. Cathy talked to a women from Atlant... Continue reading »
Into New Zealand at Christchurch | Dec 31 05'

by John & Lynds a 31 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Christchurch

"A place full of stinkin backpackers"

And onto New Zealand we went after a brief flight across the Tasman Sea we plopped down into Christchurch. I´d always pictured Oz and NZ bein... Continue reading »
In charming, French Akaroa | Dec 10 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Akaroa

We took the shuttle bus from Christchurch to Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, which was formed following three volcanic eruptions. James Cook discov... Continue reading »
In quaint, English Christchurch | Dec 08 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Christchurch

Everywhere you hear that Christchurch is the most English city in New Zealand... and it's true!! You can punt along the river Avon, stroll over Ca... Continue reading »
Heading South | Nov 26 08'

by Jetsetters 08 a female from Toronto, on vacation in Christchurch

The weather isnt as warm as you all are thinking, but it is warmer than Canada. We have been experiencing quite a bit of sun, with temperatures bet... Continue reading »
New Zealand - Akaroa and Christchurch | Dec 18 06'

by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Akaroa

"Becs gets arrested"

The drive back to Christchurch didn't get off to the best of starts. A stickler for rules and regulations, and known for hating 'bloody speeders',... Continue reading »
Christchurch | Oct 03 06'

by TimG a 29 year old male from Oxford, on vacation in Christchurch

"Last day in New Zealand !"

I'd made the decision to spend only an afternoon in Christchurch, as there were loads of better activities I could be doing in Queenstown. I was pr... Continue reading »
Christchurch | Sep 29 07'

by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Christchurch

Christchurch is a beautiful English-style city, lots of old stone buildings and cobblestone streets with a cathedral to top it off (although wherev... Continue reading »
New Zealand - the south Island | Jan 18 07'

by Mairead and Ben a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Christchurch

We arrived into Christchurch on the South Island late and went straight to Gaz's sister and brother in law - Bev and Carmen who happened to own a l... Continue reading »
South Island - New Zealand (Part 2) | Feb 22 08'

by Sam&Nen a female traveling as a family from Silsden, on vacation in Christchurch

WARNING: Do not start reading this if you are in any way busy or important!! We apologise in advance because this is quite long... but we are marke... Continue reading »