What Christchurch can offer you

Each day you spend in Christchurch there's something fresh for you to experience.

Known as the Garden City, Christchurch (http://www.christchurchnz.com) offers punting, trams, parks, golf, wineries, restaurants and international events and festivals.

It's home to a large sports and entertainment centre, world-class convention centre and performing arts complex.

The local economy is reliant on the primary produce of its surrounds: vegetables, specialist horticultural produce, grains, grapes, meat, dairy products, wool, aquaculture and timber.

Secondary and emerging industries include: tourism, light industrial engineering, manufacturing, software development, electronics and education.

Two universities and sixteen research institutions offer an excellent research and development base.

The region is technologically advanced by international standards, with a stable and educated labour force.

An international airport, deep harbour port, radial road and rail links make Christchurch the main distribution centre for the South Island. The city also holds gateway status to Antarctica.

Check out the online guide (http://www.localeye.info/) or visit the Christchurch City Council website (http://www.christchurch.org.nz/) for more information on the city and surrounds.