Unique urban sports: take a walk on the quirky side and try these three active pursuits
As summer has slipped away before our very eyes, it doesn’t mean we have to play by the rules when it comes to the cooler seasons. The great outdoors can still provide a generous backdrop for getting the blood pumping. If you’re a fan of ‘sweat, smile and repeat’ then we’ve got a special list […]
Polo’s Popularity: Hagley Park plays host to a rousing polo match
What do you get when you take a visually stunning, superb Canterbury day, high fashion, high quality function in North Hagley Park? Seriously good fun is what. At this year’s inaugural Heineken Urban Polo, the ladies were looking fabulous and even the gentlemen had a pretty good shot at it. All the ingredients were there […]
A momentous occasion: Christchurch Adventure Park is back and ready for action
Christchurch Adventure Park staff gathered last month to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Port Hills fires. The fires, which broke out in February 2017, burned 1600 hectares of land on the Port Hills, claimed the life of firefighter Steve Askin, destroyed eleven homes and tore through the Christchurch Adventure Park, forcing its closure […]
City’s new centrepiece: the beautiful new blue Tram 1888 hits the tracks
The inner city’s trams are iconic Christchurch at its best. But the latest addition to Christchurch Attractions’ eye-catching fleet is Tram 1888 – a handsome blue R-class with a very colourful life. Built in 1934 and leased from the Sydney Tramway Museum, Tram 1888 started life at the Fort Macquarie Depot – now the location […]