Other central city attractions include the beautiful NeoGothic Arts Centre， the historic tram which loops the city centre， the Christchurch Gondola and the International Antarctic Centre. Christchurch is also a great place to go shopping - look for Ballantynes， New Zealand，s oldest department store.
Expect a high standard of cuisine wherever you go - restaurants and cafes make the most of the region，s delicacies and local wines. Before or after lunch， take a leisurely journey down the Avon River in a punt.
Known internationally for its award winning gardens， Christchurch is also a place for events and festivals. Whatever the season， you，ll find a nonstop programme of entertainment with events like the Festival of Romance， the International Buskers Festival， Winter carnivalcarnival n.狂欢节， 饮宴狂欢， and Showtime Canterbury.
Christchurch is an elegantelegant adj.文雅的， 端庄的， 雅致的， <口>上品的， 第一流的， rather Englishfeeling city with a refined sense of fun. You，ll find plenty to do.
· Saunter through Hagley Park， then admire Christchurch Botanic Gardens
· Mona Vale Homestead has five hectares of gardens and fabulous views of the Avon River
· Take an historical tram ride around the city centre. Trundle through the tree lined streets， past buzzing streetside cafes
· Go punting on the Avon River. Sit back and relax in a punt as a boatman guides you past the sights of the central city
· Embark on a guided walk of Christchurch city and the heritageheritage n.遗产， 继承权， 传统 buildings
· Explore Canterbury Museum， including the Hall of Antarctic Discovery
· Inspect the collection at Christchurch Art Gallery， the largest art institution in the South Island， the Gallery is home to one of New Zealand，s most important public art collections
· Find the Arts Centre of Christchurch， one of New Zealand，s most significant cultural attractions and a dynamic venue for arts， shopping and entertainment
· Don，t miss the Anglican and Catholic cathedrals.Gather some amazingamazing adj.令人惊异的 memories while you enjoy the unique attractions of Christchurch.
· Travel up the Christchurch Gondola for massive views of Christchurch， the Canterbury Plains， Banks Peninsula and Lyttelton Harbour
· Up， Up and Away！ Take a dawn balloon flight over Christchurch city or the patchwork fields of the Canterbury plains
· Air Force World brings you face to face with 28 classic aircraft， thousands of artefacts， artworks and stories of famous aviators.Beautifully presented wildlife parks are a Christchurch speciality.
· Southern Encounter Aquarium is an interactive aquariumaquarium n.养鱼池， 玻璃缸， 水族馆 in the city centre
· Willowbank Wildlife Reserve has a kiwi breeding programme and native New Zealand bird life
· At Orana Wildlife Park you can experience the diverse splendour of the animal kingdom in tranquil， spacious surroundings
· The Antarctic Attraction enables to you experience what life is like in the Antarctic in a fun， all weather environment. Feel “genuine” Antarctic wind chill in the Snow & Ice Experience
Christchurch is centred around an impressive neogothic Anglican Cathedral located at the heart of the city in Cathedral square. One can tour the Cathedral and， after climbing the 133 steps to the spire，s bellfry， 33 metres above the city， one gains a gloriousglorious adj.光荣的， 显赫的 view over the city and beyond. More importantly， perhaps， the square provides a central hub for tourism， shopping and public transport. The main tourism information centre is here， and most of Christchurch，s attractions can be reached by foot from the square， or， failing that， by bicycle or bus.
One thing that visitors to the square won，t want to miss is the Wizard of Christchurch. This eccentric character， who is actually an Australian， and a former sociology lecturer， appears at 1pm every weekday， resplendant in robes， to harange the assembled crowd in favour of his various causes， one of which is the inversion of the world map to place New Zealand in its rightful place： at the top. In the picture to the left， he is seen wearing his summer outfit and perched on a small ladder to better address the crowd.
Dunedin
苏格兰城——达尼丁
达尼丁位于奥塔哥港末端、南岛东南海岸，大约12万人口，是承袭了苏格兰丰富多彩文化遗产的大学城。在150多年前的淘金时代，达尼丁曾一度是新西兰人口最多的城市。这个古雅幽静的城市拥有许多维多利亚时代与爱德华时代的建筑，并以其珍奇的野生动物闻名世界。
1848年，当苏格兰人乘坐的两条船在Otepoti（由早期毛利拓荒者命名）登陆时，他们发现这里已有毛利人捷足先登。长老会派来的苏格兰人，粗犷的捕鲸者，以及毛利人的文化结合，为达尼丁的发展注入了独特的品性。12年后，在120公里外的地方发现了黄金，达尼丁一跃成为新西兰商业财富的奠基石。苏格兰先驱者对宗教的热情不亚于对教育的关注，他们修建了许多教堂来敬奉上帝。奥塔哥大学成立于1869年，是新西兰的第一所大学。在达尼丁市区随处可见到夹着书本的学生，他们给城市增添了活泼的气氛，空气中弥漫着缕缕书香。这里是新西兰的教育中心。
走在达尼丁的街道上，奥塔哥大学钟塔、第一教堂、圣多米尼克小修道院等都是哥特式复兴时代最杰出的建筑。用大量石头建造的火车站，以乌釉陶瓷砖镶嵌并配以皇家岛顿马赛克地板，是新西兰被拍照最多的建筑物。达尼丁最引人注目的私人住宅是Olvesten，整体建筑宏伟壮观，是当年达尼丁全盛对期的缩影。这个有25个房间的大房子，曾是一位成功商人的故居，如今一切都维持了原样。另一个可与之媲美的建筑是拉纳堡（LarnachCastle），位于奥塔哥半岛。华丽的木屋顶雕刻、威尼斯玻璃和新西兰早期家具是它的傲人之处。
离达尼丁不远的泰瓦鲁阿是着名的野生动物保护区——皇家信天翁中心。皇家信天翁是一种巨大的海鸟，两翼展开长达2米多，这种鸟尤其擅长滑翔，可以整天不停落休息。保护区内除了信天翁鸟群，您还会看到其他保护动物，稀有的黄眼企鹅，纤巧的蓝企鹅，软毛海豹以及各种海鸟，这里是野生动物的乐园。这里是世界上唯一的信天翁内陆繁殖区。
Dunedin is a small， thriving city set amidst a magicalmagical adj.不可思议的 landscape edged by the sea. Here the streets hum vibrantly with colour and culture， and the beauty of nature can still be found everywhere.
An historic， university town， Dunedin spreads around a sheltered harbour. The Victorian and Edwardian spires and towers of notable， neoGothic buildings and stately homes punctuate Dunedin，s cityscape. The city centre is compact， with a surprising array of kerbside cafes， high quality local craft， art， jewellery and fashion design outlets.
The city is renowned for its proximityproximity n.接近， 亲近 to incredible wildlife. The Otago peninsula， a brief drive from the city centre， is home to a colony of the world，s rarest penguins， the only mainland breeding colony of the royal albatross， rare New Zealand sea lions and the magnificent Larnach Castle.A world of recreational opportunities awaits the active at heart.
