Recent News and Events

Atlantis
Fishing season
South Island Masters Games
DOC begins public consultation
Heritage walks
World Wheelchair games
2003 Boccia world cup
Walking through the week
Greyhound racing
Getting there – on foot by cycle
City Council in negotiations with waterslide operators
NZ Idol
Vision for Botanic Gardens
Safety on our Beaches this summer

Sites Added

Hunting in Canterbury - DOC
Information on hunting blocks in Canterbury. About permits and permit conditions.

Reel Life - Central South Island regional newsletter
Regional newsletter from Fish and Game New Zealand. Links to national newsletter.

Reel Life - North Canterbury regional newsletter
North Canterbury region news from the newsletter of Fish and Game New Zealand. Links to national newsletter.

Aspiring Enterprises
Manufacturing business specialising in manufacturing climbing harnesses and industrial safety harnesses, as well as webbing products for these activities and also adventure activities, caving, and rescue. Importers of ropes for climbing, caving, safety, and rescue, and related hardware.

The localeye editors wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas and Summer season.

• Check out Christchurch City Libraries' backgrounder - all you need to know about Christmas
• localeye links you to hours for Christmas shopping and services like bus timetables

On the Beach ...

It is holiday time and one of the popular ways to enjoy a great summer day is to head for the beach.

Weekend surf patrols on Canterbury beaches have been operating since 22nd November and weekday patrols will commence on Monday 22nd December. Patrol dates and times for Canterbury beaches are listed on the Surf Life Saving Canterbury website.

localeye categories Beaches and coasts and Water sports link you with more information.

If you want to check out beach conditions before heading to the surf the following sites will help:

• Canterbury beach guide from surf.co.nz
• New Brighton Pier webcam
• Taylors Surf webcam
• Clifton Beach, Sumner webcam

Buried Treasures

Hobbies

Now that summer holidays are here, it is a good time to indulge in your favourite hobby - or to think about taking up a new one. localeye's Hobbies category links you to a cornucopia of recreational pursuits - including: Antiques & Collecting, Crafts, Flying, Games, History & Genealogy, Music & Drama, Stamp Collecting, and Vehicles, Models, Machinery.