Flights Auckland to Christchurch

Extreme South

Christchurch is THE gateway to New Zealand's Extreme South. Enough of the flowers and history? Check out Queenstown, 'Adrenalin Capital' of New Zealand. Read more...

Flower Power

The well-tended features of the Garden City of New Zealand are matched by the stunning natural beauty of its surrounding mountain regions and coastal wildlife areas. Read more...

Fly to Christchurch

Christchurch is officially New Zealand's 'Garden City'. A vacation when you fly to Christchurch could feature its Floral Festival, in February, while Hagley Park hosts cultural events all year around, in the heart of Christchurch city. Fly Auckland to Christchurch!

Places to Stay when you fly Auckland to Christchurch

When you fly to Christchurch most of the accommodation is situated in the city centre, on or around Cathedral Square. This location is the 'heart of Christchurch', while the parklands and woodlands found throughout Christchurch are its breathing spaces, that can make for beautiful walks from any Christchurch accommodation. Your Christchurch Places to Stay on Auckland to Christchurch, is just one way to experience the unique character of this New Zealand city when you fly to Christchurch.

An adventure vacation can be had when you travel from Auckland to Christchurch. Christchurch is New Zealand's gateway to the adventure activity capital of Queenstown, New Zealand. Bungee jumping, ski tours and jet boating are just some adventure vacation activities of the 'Extreme South'.

The River Avon flows through Christchurch, as trams weave around city landmarks. Christchurch Cathedral is one of the most popular church buildings in New Zealand, completed in 1904. The gothic architecture of the Christchurch Cathedral is contrasted by modern sculpture in Cathedral Square. Christchurch offers a vacation full of the adventure of history and cultural change, where tradition meets new ideas, this can all be discovered when you fly to Christchurch.

Christchurch is within the Otago region of New Zealand, flanked by the Banks Peninsula. Christchurch sits near the middle of New Zealand's South Island, on the east coast. Christchurch is the South Island's largest city and New Zealand's second largest city.

A landmark that offers views for 300 km (186 mi) over Christchurch is Sugar Loaf mountain. Make your Auckland to Christchurch vacation complete, by visiting these landmarks: Christchurch Cathedral, Mona Vale Homestead, Antigua Boatsheds and The Arts Centre (formerly Canterbury University).

Christchurch History

New Zealand was first populated by the Maori. The first North to South Island migration in New Zealand was made by the Waitaha tribe, in the 16th century. The first Europeans landed in Canterbury in 1815, a full 45 years after Captain James Cook sighted what he named "Banks Island".

In the 1840s, Europeans settled on the Canterbury plains, with whaling ships operating out of Lyttelton by 1850. Arriving in 1850 and into 1851, the first organised groups of English settlers, stepped off the 'first four' ships to be welcomed by the Lyttelton Harbour community.

Christchurch was declared a city by Royal Charter on July 31, 1856, making it officially the oldest established city in New Zealand. Nearly four decades later, women won their fight to vote for their political leaders. New Zealand's last Prime Minister was Helen Clark, who lead New Zealand with progressive social policy.

Christchurch's main industries are sheep farming and dairy production. More recently, the tourism industry has allowed New Zealand to develop a reputation for excellent hospitality. This can be seen on your travel to Christchurch. Fly Auckland to Christchurch to experience this city.