NZ South Island

[inix]

Hi All,

Considering the Earthquake at Christchurch earlier this year, would visiting Christchurch in early 2013 actually be logical for a small family?

Doing some location planning and is deciding between EU, US or NZ South Island. Traveling for a family of 3. Cheers.

[SQflyergirl]

One of the best places on earth bar none. Have always enjoyed it, and much prefer renting a small saloon car and driving around than flying.

Put on some armor/carry a bow and arrow/staff/axe , wear a few rings and you can do your best Legolas/Aragorn/Gandalf/Gimli or Sauron impresson

[Kyo]

For 2013, I'd worry about this next year!

[Wan1dap]

I think Christchurch is a no-go for several years yet. Certainly fly in there, but then drive out straight away. The South Island has far more to offer than Christchurch - always did, IMHO.

[CarbonMan]

Yes, very sad about the devastation around Christchurch. A lot of the beautiful sites, restaurants and motels were damaged in the last 2 quakes. But there is still much you and your family can do. One thing is to take that beautiful train ride - TranzAlpine - from Christchurch to Greymouth. And as the other posts say, there's more to South Island than just Christchurch - Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau, the glaciers, just to name a few. A slow self-drive holiday is best and if it is your first time, don't rent one of those camper vans would be my recommendation, just drive a sedan, much safer.

Everytime I go there my blood pressure drops 20 points.