This is the christchurch canterbury chapter from lonely planet's new zealand guidebook. Nowhere in new zealand is changing and developing as fast as post quake christchurch. The scaffolding is coming down, the hospitality scene is flourishing and the central city is once again drawing visitors to its pedestrian friendly streets. Experience the dynamic rebuilding and re emergence of post earthquake christchurch maps meander through christchurch's beautiful green heart, the botanic gardens transport marvel at the otherworldly views of mackenzie country and the surreal azure blue of lake tekapo from the top of mt john restaurants accommodation coverage includes christchurch around, lyttelton, banks peninsula, north canterbury, lewis pass, hanmer springs, waipara valley, central canterbury, selwyn district, arthur's pass, methven, mt somers, south canterbury, timaru, inland mackenzie country, aoraki mt cook national park.