Let’s fly across the Tasman to land at Christchurch Airport, the perfect gateway to a Canterbury and South Island Adventure. It’s just a three-hour flight from some major Australian airports, making it a fantastic option for a quick break from Australian life's regular hustle and bustle.
Christchurch’s landscape is different from what you typically have in Australia. The road trips from the city are incredible, as the ocean is close by, and the Southern Alps will dominate the skyline. It’s undoubtedly impressive, with warm summers and snow-filled winters. Pack your camera because the alpine terrain is glossy green in summer, and snow-capped in winter. A different sight to those across the Tasman.
Landing at Christchurch Airport will undoubtedly be exciting, and for whatever reason you’re here, make sure to make the most of it. Whether you’re having a long-awaited reunion, finally taking an overseas trip, or simply getting out of life's everyday hustle and bustle, Christchurch is a fantastic place to do it. With a Hertz rental car, you’ll have the best time road-tripping from Christchurch and beyond.
Discover Christchurch City with Hertz
Christchurch is an exciting city with a vibrant atmosphere throughout. There’s a thriving arts scene here, evident in the museums, on the street walls, and in the bars and restaurants throughout the city.
Christchurch is renowned for being one of the founding cities of street art. You’ll see the art adorned on many street walls on every street corner, so keep a lookout because these pieces will stand out from the crowd. There is also the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, which has an array of mixed textiles, paintings, drawings, and sculptures from world-renowned and domestic artists.
Christchurch is a remarkable city with a close relationship with a primarily undiscovered realm: the Antarctic. It’s one of the five cities on earth considered a ‘Gateway to Antarctica’. We recommend heading to the International Antarctic Centre in the city to discover new facts and learn more about a world that many have yet to uncover. It’s a mysterious place, and this museum is one of the only places in the world where you can learn more about it without an actual visit.
As with most cities, once the sun sets, it truly comes to life. The thriving art scene that Christchurch is renowned for really comes into a new light after dark, with the restaurants and bars thriving all nights of the week. Enjoy a bite to eat, dust off your dancing shoes, and dance the night away to some of the incredible music that happens every night. One of the best venues to experience this is at Fat Eddie’s - a delicious dinery that has a vibrant bar and is a great live music venue too.
Drive Canterbury in your Rental Car
Christchurch is the gateway to the wider Canterbury region, one of the more beautiful terrains in New Zealand.
You could drive across the Great Alpine Highway to Greymouth from Christchurch. It’s one of the most famous stretches of road in the world, and with good reason. Spot the magnificent Southern Alps, the Canterbury Plains, and the impressive Arthur’s Pass from your car. The 75-metre high Staircase Viaduct is a sight that you won’t forget, and you can see it all while driving in your Hertz rental car.
Nearby, there’s also the city of Kaikoura, a place famed for its proximity to the underwater world. There are plenty of water-based activities to try out while in the city, such as whale spotting, kayaking, swimming with dolphins, and so much more. It’s a great day trip from Christchurch or even better for a short holiday staying a couple of nights to experience the water fully.
Christchurch is the gateway to a plethora of South Island adventures. With a landscape in such contrast to Australia's, it’s a fantastic city to head to any time of the year. Explore this landscape easily in a Hertz rental car.
