How to Get in
New Zealand - Auckland - Christchurch - Queenstown - Wellington
Getting to Christchurch is easy as the city is well connected to all major destinations
of the world. Christchurch is the chief international gateway to the South Island,
with flights to Australia and a number of other countries. Located at 12km distance
from the city centre, both the international and domestic terminals have excellent
facilities, including a bureaus, ATMs, car rentals and left luggage. Flights run
to Auckland, Blenheim, Dunedin, Hamilton, Hokitika, Invercargill, Nelson, Queenstown,
Wanaka and Wellington, with connections to other centres.
Trains run to Picton via Blenheim with links to the Interislander ferry to
Wellington. The train station is 2km southwest of the city centre. Regular coach
services will get you south to Queenstown, Picton, Mt Cook and Dunedin and west
to Greymouth and Hokitika via Arthur's Pass.
