Congratulations to the winners of the localeye competition

The winners of the $100 dining vouchers were:
A Tolmay, J Walker, F Stevens, and R Lang

The winners of the gift hampers were N Wilson, W Wong, H Seddon, W Johnson-Stark, M McDonald, and J Luxton.

Recent News and Events

Maxibasketball
Clan Macleod gathering
Great coastal walks
La Traviata
4 Vineyards and an olive grove
Labour weekend
Showtime Canterbury
Harbourfest at Lyttelton
Peter Pan
Up up and away

Sites Added

NZ Online Christchurch and Canterbury
Information on accommodation, rental vehicles and things to see and do in Christchurch and the Canterbury region.

Hanmer Resort Motel
Hanmer Springs. Information on accommodation, facilities and tariffs.

Tuatara Tours
Company runs a 3 day walking tour from Lyttelton to Akaroa involving the Godley Head Walkway and the Summit Walkway. Transport including boat trips and accommodation provided.

Film Friendly Christchurch

Some visitors to Christchurch take photos. Others make movies. For these special visitors, Christchurch City Council's recently launched Film Friendly website provides a one-stop-shop, catering for makers of films, advertisements, or television documentaries who plan to use Christchurch and Canterbury's fantastic locations and facilities.

This 'Film Friendly' accreditation follows long term efforts by the Council to provide a supportive environment for filmmakers, as well as recent steps to adopt the best practice processes laid out in the Local Government New Zealand Filming Protocol. As part of this accreditation, Film NZ has agreed to promote Christchurch to local and international filmmakers.

Film South is the key marketing agency for filming in Christchurch and is core funded by the Christchurch City Council. Its services include information on location scouts and production crews; a substantial library of local images; and the ability to liaise on behalf of filmmakers with various groups, including government agencies and local Maori.

Interesting film links include:

• Location Library - Examples of architecture, coastlines, countryside, forests, lakes and rivers, mountains, and roads.
• Past Productions - About some films and television series shot in the region.
• Filming approval forms
• Journey to the Film location Edoras - Information from Ashburton District Tourism on the spectacular location Mount Potts Station, in the Rangitata river valley - the set for Edoras, the fortress city of the Rohan people in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Buried Treasures

Travelling by air

Air travel in the region has been a focus recently with the arrival of Richard Branson's Pacific Blue airline. It is scheduled to offer Christchurch/Brisbane and Christchurch/Melbourne flights.

The localeye Air Travel category lists the airlines operating in the region including major players like Qantas and Air New Zealand. There are also listings for smaller firms which offer scenic flights.