Did you know that Christchurch has its very own Ghost Walk? No? Well, you do now.
For $20 you can join a small group, hosted by "Dr Aloysius Mort", and take in the hidden secrets of the neo-gothic Arts Centre at night.
Being as the Ghost Walk is put on by the Court Theatre, a part of you KNOWS that the ghosts aren't really real, it's all a big show... but ooooh! It's actually really quite creepy, although I think that the suspense and drama of the event is more to blame for us jumping at our own shadows than any real ghosts!
You learn a huge amount of history (true? embellished? I'm not sure) about the Arts Centre and you get to go "behind the scenes" into places that the general public usually don't get to see.
NOT recommended for children - teenagers would probably be fine though. There is a fair amount of walking up and down winding staircases, so it's not so good for people with mobility problems.
Like any show that involves a small group of participants, the type of group you end up with on the night can make or break your experience. On the night I went I was lucky - we had a nice group of around 8 people, and they were all very excitable and squealed loudly at times, which ramped the suspense and excitability levels up for the rest of us. A friend went on a different night - they were in a larger group of about 15 people, with a couple of boorish sceptics who spent the whole time muttering loudly about how this is all made up and wasn't really real. Grrrrr! (Well, why the hell did you waste your $20 and spoil it for the rest of us!?)
For something different, a Ghost Walk is really very cool.
Book at the Court Theatre website, or you can phone them on 963 0870. You can also book through the i-Site Visitor's Centre in Cathedral Square. Tours take about 1 hour 20 mins, and run on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday nights - 8.01pm in winter, 9.01pm in summer.
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Christchurch Activities - an overview
Things to do in and around Christchurch are endless, and the beauty of it is they are all easily accessible from the central city. Many attractions offer bus shuttle services which leave from the Christchurch Visitor Information Centre – could it be any easier?
The city’s major attraction is the Christchurch Gondola, which is located high in the Port Hills, with the awesome views overlooking Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and the massive expanse of the Canterbury Plains. On a crisp, clear winter morning you can take in the impressive spectacle of the mighty Southern Alps as they rise steeply to contrast their snowy white peaks against the lush patterns of the plains.
A great trek for the energetic thrillseekers is to go mountain biking and paragliding from the top of Mount Cavendish. Take a mountain bike trip from the summit and wind your way all the way downhill. From the top of Mt Cavendish you can also go paragliding which will take you soaring in to land on the white sandy Sumner beach. New Zealand is renowned for making tourists more adventurous. If you have no experience paragliding don’t let this hold you back. Tandem paragliding flights offer the best view of Christchurch and it will be an experience you will never forget. Paragliding is safe for all ages and requires absolutely no experience as your instructor will be in full control of your wing - all you have to do is hang in the harness and enjoy the view!
For the less adventurous walking along the rim of the Port Hills or down to the town of Lyttelton which is a little over a half an hour's stroll from the summit and it's all downhill. Or you could simply sit and admire the views whilst dining in the Gondola's cafe or fully licensed restaurant.
Just a short hop from the base of the Christchurch Gondola is the Ferrymead Historical Park. The park is a re-creation of a New Zealand town as it would have existed during the middle of last century. It was at this park that the recently re-established trams in downtown Christchurch were restored to the point where they could once again be used for public use. There is always a lot of restoration work going on at Ferrymead Historical Park and you may be able to catch sight of some of this in the workshops of the park.
Accommodation in Christchurch is plentiful for all tastes and budgets, including a range of hostels, hotels, motels, holiday parks, and lodges.
GUEST POST, submitted by David from http://www.kiwiaccommodation.com/
The city’s major attraction is the Christchurch Gondola, which is located high in the Port Hills, with the awesome views overlooking Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and the massive expanse of the Canterbury Plains. On a crisp, clear winter morning you can take in the impressive spectacle of the mighty Southern Alps as they rise steeply to contrast their snowy white peaks against the lush patterns of the plains.
A great trek for the energetic thrillseekers is to go mountain biking and paragliding from the top of Mount Cavendish. Take a mountain bike trip from the summit and wind your way all the way downhill. From the top of Mt Cavendish you can also go paragliding which will take you soaring in to land on the white sandy Sumner beach. New Zealand is renowned for making tourists more adventurous. If you have no experience paragliding don’t let this hold you back. Tandem paragliding flights offer the best view of Christchurch and it will be an experience you will never forget. Paragliding is safe for all ages and requires absolutely no experience as your instructor will be in full control of your wing - all you have to do is hang in the harness and enjoy the view!
For the less adventurous walking along the rim of the Port Hills or down to the town of Lyttelton which is a little over a half an hour's stroll from the summit and it's all downhill. Or you could simply sit and admire the views whilst dining in the Gondola's cafe or fully licensed restaurant.
Just a short hop from the base of the Christchurch Gondola is the Ferrymead Historical Park. The park is a re-creation of a New Zealand town as it would have existed during the middle of last century. It was at this park that the recently re-established trams in downtown Christchurch were restored to the point where they could once again be used for public use. There is always a lot of restoration work going on at Ferrymead Historical Park and you may be able to catch sight of some of this in the workshops of the park.
Accommodation in Christchurch is plentiful for all tastes and budgets, including a range of hostels, hotels, motels, holiday parks, and lodges.
GUEST POST, submitted by David from http://www.kiwiaccommodation.com/
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