Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism
Home to one of the most spectacular train journeys of the world, the Tranz Alpine, Arthurs Pass National Park, the Waimakariri Canyon, the serenity of Lake Coleridge, sensational Selwyn is the place that has it all when you want to get away from it all…
Arthurs Pass is approximately a two and half hours drive from Christchurch, heading west towards the Southern Alps along State Highway 73 (The Great Alpine Highway) ( maybe this could have a link to the GAH website below), Travel to Lake Coleridge, a natural wilderness described as one of Canterbury's best kept secrets or Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora) New Zealand's largest coastal lake and view the local birdlife.
Selwyn is an adventure playground waiting for you with plenty of activity. Enjoy the thrill of a jet boat ride on the mighty Waimakariri or Rakaia River, horse trek in the high country, ski one of the 6 ski fields waiting for you, take a round of golf at one of the 6 country courses or the International course on offer, enjoy a glass of wine at one of the boutique wineries or country café offering great county hospitality.
Want to know more about Sensational Selwyn contact: Springfield Visitor Information Buro
Ph 03 3184 000 or email info@springfieldinformation.co.nz, Arthurs Pass DOC Visitor Centre, Ph 03 3189 211
or email arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz
Visit: www.selwyndistrict.co.nz
