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international adventures CHRISTCHURCH & AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND Christchurch is billed as New Zealand’s “most English” city, with fabulous gardens while harbourside Auckland is the most cosmopolitan with the largest Polynesian population. 94 FEBRUARY <strong>2010</strong> Great Barrier I. FROM THE AIRPORT Christchurch CBD 11km from Christchurch International Airport Travel time CBD is around 20 mins by car Taxi Approx NZ$32 (AU$25.60) Shuttle bus NZ$12 (AU$9.60), taking 20–30 mins FROM THE AIRPORT Auckland CBD 20km from Auckland International Airport Travel time CBD is around 45 mins by car Taxi From NZ$60 (AU$48) Shuttle bus NZ$30 (AU$24), taking 45–60 mins ON THE GO 1. The Shuttle Free seven-day central Christchurch bus. 2. Jafa Cabs A bicycle with bench seats for two; free in the Auckland central business district. Cathedral Square, Christchurch RICKI HUDSON Marketing, Backpacker Campervans & Cars CHRISTCHURCH Best breakfast: For great eggs Benedict, yummy bagels and the best cup of coffee in town, check out C4 on High Street. Best night out: The Dux de Lux, between Hereford and Worcester Streets, is a great place to meet people, chill out in the garden bar with a locally brewed award-winning beer and have a boogie with live music. Unusual fact: Hagley Park in the central city is the fourth largest central city park in the world. Local delicacy: The Fudge Cottage in the Arts Centre makes the best homemade fudge in the country. Have a free taster, you’ll see the girls walking around town with trays in colonial attire. Most romantic spot: Anywhere along the Summit Road on the city’s Port Hills. During the day you’ll see the Canterbury Plains, the Southern Alps, the Kaikoura Ranges, the Pacifi c Ocean, the city and Lyttelton Harbour, depending where you stop. At night, the city lights are amazing and seem to mirror the stars. I love Christchurch because: It’s one of the few metropolitan cities that you can go for a surf or a swim with the dolphins in the morning, ski in the afternoon, stop at hot springs and a world class winery on the way back, and then have a fantastic night out at the end of the day. HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM The largest city in Vietnam, this is the country’s economic capital and cultural trendsetter with a population of high-energy people who effortlessly meld tradition with the contemporary. FROM THE AIRPORT CBD 7km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport Travel time CBD is around 20mins by car Taxi A taxi voucher from Visitor Information for US$12 (AU$13.10) Shuttle Bus Most hotels offer complimentary pick-up ON THE GO 1. Taxi Ask the drivers to turn the meters on; there are taxi-motorbikes as well. 2. Walking The best way to dash up alleys and down one-way streets but we only recommend this for District One. 3. Cyclos A one-person seat powered by a cyclist; you’ll be nose-level with the exhaust fumes and action. The General Post Offi ce was built by the French in the 1880s NADINE VRINS Senior project manager, Altus Page Kirkland Great places for dinner: The Temple Club, located on the second fl oor of a colonial villa in the city centre, serves nice Vietnamese food. For a more local experience, go to the rooftop of the same building to fi nd the 3T barbecue restaurant. It has a large menu of meat, fi sh and vegetarian dishes ready for you to prepare at your table. Best night out: La Habana club. This Cuban-Spanish bar/lounge in District 1 is well known for its Cuban cocktails and Friday night live entertainment from Juram and his band. Afterwards, go around the corner to the famous nightclub Apocalypse Now. Favourite local festival: Tet, the Lunar New Year, is the most important festival for Vietnamese people. Festivities may continue for a week or more with every effort made to indulge in eating, drinking and enjoyable social activities. Survival tip for tourists: If you want to cross the road, just start walking and ignore all traffi c around you. Don’t hesitate or you’ll be there all day! For history: The Cu Chi tunnels are one of the most famous battlegrounds in Vietnam; they hid fi ghters and villagers. VISA REQUIREMENTS Passengers are advised to make themselves familiar with the relevant visa requirements for international travel and that visa requirements may differ between countries.
The Blue Pearl - Uniquely New Zealand Blue Pearl Gallery 746 Colombo Street Christchurch Ph: +64 (3) 366 4567 pearls@nzbluepearls.co.nz www.nzbluepearls.co.nz A U C K L A N D EXPLORER BUS See the BIG 14 attractions! HOP ON, HOP OFF sightseeing all-day bus pass! Auckland Museum SKYCITY Mission Bay Victoria Park Market Auckland Zoo, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World... plus many more! Parnell Village CENTRAL CITY DEPARTURE TIMES EVERY 30MINS! Ferry Building Civic Theatre Sky Tower: 9am – 4pm 9.40am – 4.40pm 9.45am – 4.45pm FULL TIMETABLE IN YOUR LANGUAGE AVAILABLE FROM DRIVER $35 $80 FAMILY PASS ALL DAY BUS PASS $15 $55 $20 CHILD 2 DAY 1 HOUR PASS TICKET $24 GROUPS OF 10+ FREEPHONE FOR PICK UP 0800 439 756 Email info@explorerbus.co.nz Web www.explorerbus.co.nz COMPLIMENTARY CITY, SOUTH AUCKLAND & AIRPORT MOTELS/HOTELS (Phone BY 8.30am) See Auckland’s beautiful harbour with full commentary
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