Canterbury

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Places in Canterbury

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Mountains · UNESCO

Aoraki/Mount Cook

Canterbury

New Zealand's highest peak, with dark skies and blue Lake Tekapo.

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Cities · Gardens

Christchurch

Canterbury

The South Island's city of gardens, rebuilt after its earthquakes.

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Mountains · Mountain towns

Lake Tekapo

Canterbury

A turquoise lake with a stone church, in a dark-sky reserve.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Nature · Whales

Kaikōura

Canterbury

Sperm whales near the shore.

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