Abbott House : Christchurch Apartment Accommodation

As the largest city in the South Island, the "garden city" of Christchurch offers a huge range of shopping, entertainment and activity options. Just a 20 minute trip from your apartment accommodation, the centre of the city feels very English, and the Avon River winds its way through much of the city. You can even be taken for a ride on a punt!! For a much fuller list of attractions in and around Christchurch see:

• Christchurch and Canterbury Marketing

• Christchurch City Council

• New Zealand Tourism Online

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Use Abbott House's apartment accommodation as a base to explore some of the following activities:

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A short drive from your Sumner apartment, Lyttelton is the starting point for Christchurch Wildlife Cruises who can take you on a cruise to see the world's smallest and rarest dolphin, the Hector's dolphin. An hour and a half away in Akaroa, you can even go swimming with them.

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The base of the Christchurch Gondola is a 10-minute drive from your apartment accommodation at Abbott House. The views at the top - and on the way up - are fantastic. There are also a time tunnel, retail shopping and restaurant.

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Just near the airport, The International Antarctic Centre is internationally renowned for its displays on Antarctica. In the Snow and Ice Experience you can experience Antarctic conditions first-hand, and you can take a ride that puts the amphibious Hagglund through its paces.

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The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu is located on the corner of Montreal St and Worcester Boulevard. If you are interested in art, it is a "must-see". There are several fine cafes nearby (our favourite is Le Café on Worcester Boulevard nearer to the museum), and on the weekends there is a vibrant art and crafts market at the Arts Centre, immediately opposite. The Canterbury Museum is one block away.

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Take one of the beautifully restored heritage trams for a circuit round Christchurch, or dine out on board before returning to your seaside apartment accommodation in Sumner. See the Christchurch Tramway site.

"Christchurch apartment accommodation with a stunning seaside setting."