Introducing Christchurch
Traditionally the most English of the NZ cities, Christchurch has been slower than Auckland and Wellington to embrace the increasingly multicultural nature of urban NZ society. Change is now coming through more diverse immigration and a cosmopolitan tinge is being added to the city’s earlier conservatism. There’s still plenty to remind visitors of Christchurch’s English past though, with a grand Anglican cathedral rising from a stately square, punts gliding down the sleepy Avon River, and trams rattling contentedly along Worcester St. But scratch the surface a little, and a more dynamic Christchurch is reflected in the restored laneways and squares around Lichfield St, High St’s hip café scene and locals’ immese pride in their beautifully maintained Arts Centre.
Last updated: Sep 22, 2008
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New Pier and Sea mist at New Brighton Beach.
- Peter Bennetts
- Lonely Planet photographer
