About Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch is the largest city in New Zealand’s South Island with a population of over 350,000. Located on the edge of the Canterbury plains, Christchurch is the main starting point for touring the South Island. Christchurch is known as the Garden City and its English heritage shows in the city’s older buildings, with the Anglican Cathedral located in the heart of the city taking centre stage.

Christchurch features many popular attractions. This includes, Christchurch Cathedral the city’s most prominent landmark, the Arts Centre featuring over 40 specialty art and craft businesses and performance venues, the Art Gallery with over 5000 items and visiting exhibitions and the Botanic Gardens offering more than 30 hectares of exotic and indigenous plants and trees. Other Christchurch attractions include the Canterbury Museum, Ferrymead Heritage Park, the International Antarctic Centre - offering a top class Antarctic experience with simulated polar weather, and Orana Wildlife Park - New Zealand's largest wildlife sanctuary featuring endangered animals from all around the world.

Popular Christchurch events include The Ellerslie Flower Show in March each year, The Winter Festival which see's a transluscent ice dome set up in Cathedral Square in July & August, The World Buskers Festival which features around 30 acts from around the globe, The Festival of Romance which includes a range of romantic activities and The Christchurch Arts Festival - the largest arts festival on South Island. Christchurch is also a popular venue for cricket and rugby.

Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport Located on a 4-acre semi rural area, the Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport promises a truly enjoyable stay for its guests. All guest rooms of the hotel enjoy views of its exquisitely designed award winning gardens. The hotel also offers an indoor swimming pool, a spa, a gymnasium and a sauna, while the ‘Pattersons’ in-house restaurant is one of the most reputed Christchurch restaurants. The business facilities available at the Copthorne Hotel Commodore also make it an ideal venue for business travelers.