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Real Name: Shelley Keating
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The Garden City

by ShelleyKeating - last update: Mar 19, 2008

Canterbury Cathedral
Christchurch is a wonderful, easy going place to spend some time. The city centre offers some good shopping, some great pubs, and is hugged by the Avon River. The botanics are lovely, the air is clean and people are lovely (we'll i amy be a bit biased as the people include my family).

To the North you can see the impressive Alps which are snow capped through a lot of the year.

To the South is the Port Hills which are excellent to walk in. I have spent a lot of time taking the trails as my Nan used to live at the base of Mt Vernon. There are also some great mtn bike trails and a gondola for those who like to be transported up. The Port Hills give you a great view of the city, and from a top you can see into Littleton Harbour and Diamond Harbour.

Christchurch gradually spaces out into the Canturbury Plains.

Home of the Crusaders

The Canturbury Crusaders are the best Rugby Union team in the Super 14's. Thier talent can be seen at jade stadium- thier home ground- or at the Holy Grail pub (see Restaurant tips).

Visit the team's webpage for the latest news.

Yes! This is the real trophy.... through a stroke of family connection related luck this wonderful super 12 cup (held by Richy McCaw himself) was the one that the crusaders won.

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TheWanderingCamel Fri Jul 28, 2006 15:13 UTC
 I visit an elderly friend in Brigton each time I'm in C'C. Next time I'm definitely going to make time for that wetland area - I love areas like that. Thanks for the tip. leyle

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