Christchurch

 
   
Website: www.christchurchnz.net
Winter average: minimum 1°C, 34°F
Chateau Blanc Suites

Day 30: Tues, 10 August

Whale Watch (weather permitting)
Website: www.whalewatch.co.nz
The bad weather option is a visit to the Antarctic Centre (www.iceberg.co.nz) following the tour of Kaikoura
Tour of Kaikoura
Website: www.maoritours.co.nz
A group of local Maori, Ngati Kuri, will host you in a tour of the Kaikoura area. Among other things, you will learn about the history of the area, visit Pa (fortified village) sites and be guided into one of the be guided into one of the indigenous forest walkways to learn about the trees and plants and how they were used as food and medicine
Depart Kaikoura for Christchurch
Travel: 285km, 2.5 hours

Day 31: Wed, 11 August

Visit to Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
History of South Island Maori
Ngai Tahu business structure

Day 32: Thurs, 12 August

Visit to Christchurch College of Education

Day 33: Fri, 13 August

School visit: Aranui High School

 
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