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"The teenagers had caught me at a weak moment, so I wore my ‘not convinced’ face as I agreed to head off first thing in the morning for a day on the slopes of Mountt Hutt."
If you are passing through Christchurch as a gateway to the delights of NZ’s South Island, make time for a few day trips that will be well worth the effort.
After the devastating earthquake in February 2011, Christchurch is open for tourism and is a fully active gateway to the beauty and adventure of New Zealand's South Island.
In the heart of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, Rotorua provides a window into what lies beneath.
Sitting atop a bed of magma, the Taupo Volcanic Zone puts on quite a show.