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Christchurch in New Zealand is home base for tourists wanting to see all that the South Island has to offer. This little city offers culture and an English experience.

A trip to the South Island in New Zealand would not be complete without a ride on the Christchurch tram. The tramway tour of central Christchurch comes with commentary.

Christchurch Park in Ipswich offers 70 acres of rolling parkland with many veteran trees and enough room places for fun for kids as well as peace and quiet for adults.

With its clear-cut backdrop of the Port Hills, Christchurch is a stunning city at any time of year. During the Festival of Flowers the spectacle is even more magnificent.

How the enclosure of an area of Hampshire heath land paved the way for the creation of a large seaside town on the south coast of Dorset.

Call them trams, trolleys or streetcars, Christchurch, New Zealand's wood-bodied electric-powered vehicles ferry visitors between the city's many tourist attractions.

With no entrance fee, this quaint and historical museum and garden, known as the Red House, is an ideal place to visit with the kids on a rainy day at the South Coast.

Board the TranzAlpine for a journey through snow capped alpine peaks, sapphire blue lakes and verdant forests.

New Zealand is a delight for any rock-climber! But the bonus is, if the visitor is short on time there's a wealth of easily accessed climbing to be had.

New Zealand's South Island offers fascinating culture and the true beauty of nature. It is definately a trip every traveller should make.

The major centres of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch have the lion's share of matches but ten other New Zealand cities will also host Rugby World Cup 2011 matches.

An easy two day hike in Craigieburn Forest Park on New Zealand's south island

Kiwis pride themselves on the sweet delicacy that is pavlova - a meringue dessert as pervasive as apple pie is to Americans.

Avalanche Peak is a demanding day walk in Arthur's Pass National Park on New Zealand's beautiful south island

The South Island of New Zealand is a unique landscape of mountains, valleys, forests and fiordlands. Find the best places to vacation in the stunning South Island.

This New Zealand self drive holiday starts at Oamaru and heads through the Waitaki Valey to Omarama, then on through the alpine Lindis Pass to magnificent Queenstown.

Crusaders and All black first-five Daniel Carter is to stay with his home province of Canterbury despite an offer from Auckland.

In 1893, the New Zealand Government passed legislation giving women the right to vote and became the first country in the world to do so, a fact not widely appreciated.

Ipswich is a one of England's earliest continuously settled towns, with a long history from the Anglo-Saxon foundation through to modern times.

In NZ there's a winter playground for everyone. 17 commercial ski resorts scattered across the North and South Islands cater to all skiing and snowboarding abilities.

A perforated eardrum meant Sydney got a second - free - gig on November 13 from New Zealand electronic group Shapeshifter.

The Central Otago Rail Trail is one of the most popular destinations on New Zealand's south island. You can curl in Naseby, kayak in Karitane and see penguins in Oamaru.

Can painters and sculptors make a difference to society? The work of many artists, such as Fiona Hall and Michel Tuffery, suggests that they can.

2006 Hans Christian Anderson award winner, Margaret Mahy, has the following sound advice to aspiring writers: Be Persistent! Work Hard! Be Tough! And Read! Read! Read!

Hostels in New Zealand are used by folks of any age. Just stay in hostels for cheap accommodations and have a creative, cool NZ Vacation.

New Zealand is one of the cheapest locations in the world for helicopter skiing. Snowboarders and skiers can quench their thirst for fresh tracks during northern winter.

A short study of the wealthy army volunteer who, by building a mansion on the banks of the Bourne, created what was to become a large south coast seaside resort.

When someone asks how to get to Victoria Square there can be many answers. There are several Victoria Square locations around the globe.

Akaroa NZ started life as a French settlement but the lush green hills and lowering clouds make it look more like a loch area in the Scottish Highlands. Tourist heaven!

Selecting between Olympic victor Rob Waddell and multiple world champion Mahe Drysdale for New Zealand's single sculls berth at Beijing has been a dramatic process.

How Tregonwell's small development on the banks of the Bourne initiated the growth of a seaside health resort for the rich and famous in the 19th Century.

The historic and ancient town of Ipswich should be on the intinerary of anyone planning a tour of Great Britain. Shopping, arts, and entertainment abound.

Bordeaux may be famous for its wine, but it also has 18th century architecture to boast about. The Port of the Moon area of the French town includes great examples.

Inexpensive places to stay aren't always easy to come by in Europe's capital cities, but here are some recommended cheap hotels and other options in Dublin, Ireland

Suite101 introduces its first cricket and rugby union round up mid way through the Southern Hemisphere's premier rugby union tournament, the Tri-Nations.

How Supermarionation, Twizzle, Captain Scarlet and a very narrow street in down town Bournemouth are curiously connected.

Any summer visitor to Oxford should try this traditional river activity at least once.

Vines of the Lavaux vineyards in Switzerland can be traced back to the 11th century, and many of the vineyards have been operated by the same families for generations.

With its concentration of ancient colleges and amazing edifices Oxford could truly be described as a landscape in stone.

The Dublin Bus hop on-hop off tour aims to give tourists the freedom to explore everything Dublin has to offer within 24 hours.

The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Executive Board has awarded the 2009 regional wheelchair rugby championships to Denmark and New Zealand.

Boscombe has had a pier ever since Lady Shelley fixed the first pile in 1888.

Creating meaning in the season of bunnies and eggs doesn't take money. Here are some hard-time tips for personal growth and family fun.

Mt Cook (3754m), or Aoraki/ Mt Cook, has lured climbers from around the world for the best part of a century. But to make a successful ascent, choose a route carefull

This intricately constructed story of two girls so deeply immersed in their extraordinary imaginations, is an outstanding breakthrough film for director, Peter Jackson.

Fly My Pretties, a collaboration of New Zealand artists, regrouped and reappeared on the live music scene in 2009, showcasing new songs, new talent, and a new concept.

An absolute beginner can become an ice climber in just one day on the spectacular glaciers of the South Island.

Coddle will be available to order when eating out on a Saturday night in Dublin, Ireland. Here's a guide to coddle, a traditional Irish food.

Knowing about side orders to accompany traditional dishes in Ireland will help out a visitor to Dublin, Ireland. Here's a guide to eating Irish traditional side dishes.

Earth Hour 2007 was a Sydney, Australia event to fight global warming by saving energy and raising awareness. On March 29, 2008, Earth Hour goes global.