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Be There - What's On in Christchurch & Canterbury
Maori Village for Ferrymead Heritage Park
Pacifier, Pink & the Peppers
New bus card and fare structure
French charm and dolphins
Lyttelton Torpedo Boat Museum

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Things to know when visiting New Zealand - General
Things to know about visiting New Zealand, including entering and departing the country, finding a visitor information centre, and making a claim for financial compensation for visitors in New Zealand. Information from the government portal govt.nz.

Rutherford's Den
Rutherford’s Den at the Arts Centre. Tours show where Lord Rutherford was educated and carried out his earliest scientific research. Information about Rutherford's life, information for teachers.

Off the Square Hotel
Information about the boutique art hotel opening January 2003. A history of the development. Online bookings and tariffs. Press releases and employment information.

Nga Hau E Wha National Marae
A history of the marae and details of its tourist operations. Culture and training. Contact and booking information.

Kaikoura, Canterbury, Christchurch, Akaroa, South Canterbury & Mount Cook - New Zealand Outside
Listing of companies offering outdoor activities in the Kaikoura, Canterbury, Christchurch, Akaroa, South Canterbury and Mount Cook areas.

Ferrymead Heritage Park

The Ferrymead Heritage Park has been in the news recently as Tamaki Tours (the family company which created the popular Tamaki Maori Village at Rotorua) plan to establish a new village and South Pacific Cultural Centre there. 

This month offers an opportunity for visitors and locals to acquaint themselves with this regional attraction. Every Sunday in January is a Summer Sunday. There will be live music and organised children's games as well as museum collections and the colonial house to visit. Train, tram, horse and carriage rides will be available for interested visitors. You can visit the  Ferrymead Heritage Park site for more information.

Other organisations and groups located in the Park have web sites. The Post and Telegraph Society at Ferrymead site features photos of the exhibits in the old Post Office building at Ferrymead. The Canterbury Centre For Historic Photography & Film Inc has a museum at Ferrymead dedicated to the preservation of the photographic heritage of Canterbury.

Ferrymead has a strong focus on transport. The Tramway Historical Society site contains information about vehicles at the Park. The Canterbury Railway Society site has details about locomotives, carriages and wagons as well as the Ferrymead Railway. The Historic Rail Vehicle Trust was formed to preserve the historic South Island Vice Regal Car A 1825 at Ferrymead Historic Park.

Ferrymead is also a popular venue for special events. The Cooperage Function Centre site has information about tailored functions held at Ferrymead Historic Park.

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Out on the water

Have you seen our section on adventure related things to do in the region related to water? The section simply called Water is a great source of businesses and organisations that can show you a good time on the water.

You may like to take a cruise or go sailing with:

Black Cat Cruises
Bluefin Charters
The Fox II
Jack Tar Sailing

If you are keen to go rafting or jet boating, localeye links to:

Jet Stream Tours
Rangitata Rafts
Waimak Alpine Jet

For other water related adventures, check out Water.