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As a city with a major international airport and the largest city in the South Island, Christchurch is a gateway for international tourists visiting the South Island attractions of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Queenstown, the West Coast and Kaikōura.
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- Avon River / Ōtākaro
The Avon River / Ōtākaro (/ ˈ eɪ v ən / and / ˈ ɔː t ɑː k ɑː...
- History of Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch became the first city in New Zealand by royal...
- 2011 Christchurch earthquake
A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22...
- Christchurch Mosque Shootings
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island and the second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand, after Auckland. Christchurch lies in the Canterbury Region, near the centre of the east coast of the South Island, east of the Canterbury Plains.
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5 days ago · Christchurch, city, Canterbury regional council, eastern South Island, New Zealand, on the Avon River. It was the last and most successful colonizing project inspired by Edward Gibbon Wakefield and his New Zealand Company.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Christchurch (Māori: Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island.
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the third largest urban area in the country. Christchurch is located on the South Island’s east coast. The population is approximately 376,700 (2010).