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Location of Christchurch, the second largest city in New Zealand can be scientifically specified at its best by the description- 43°31'48? South and 172°37'13?East. Located between the Canterbury plains and Banks Peninsula, Christchurch in New Zealand is known as the largest city in South Island. You can discern the location of Christchurch by going just north of Banks Peninsula towards the eastern coast of the South Island. Also the provincial capital of Canterbury region, the city is hemmed by the Pacific Ocean, the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote rivers on the east and the volcanic faces of the Port Hills in the south and the south-east. On its north, it has the meandering Waimakariri River. Christchurch Location is also very close to the southern end of Pegasus Bay. The name Garden City can also offer us an insight into the location of Christchurch amidst, steams, rivers, wetlands and lush greenery dotted by several parks and gardens. As you stroll down the city, you will explore that all the stretches of the locale are well-laid with parks for public access. In fact, you will be impressed by well-laid gardens in house that imbibe the green spirit from the location of Christchurch in the boughs of Nature. The city does not have a rugged or rocky terrain and is perched just a few meters above the sea level. Thus, the location of Christchurch offers an added advantage to the tourists, who can have spectacular birds’ eye view of the terrain leading to the coasts from any high-rise. Interestingly enough, if you look up towards the horizons from the road, you may give a mysterious view of the city tucked away into the background of dense greenery. The details of the location of Christchurch remain incomplete without the emphasis on the Central City, which has the Cathedral Square and the four avenues of Christchurch, recently added by modern attractions like malls, and posh residential pockets.
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