Avenues – August 2019

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Hidden gems

Canterburyisfilledwithpocketsofbreathtakingscenery,largelyundiscovered

nature and plenty of wonderful people to go along with it all.

A dedicatedcoupleandtheirchildrenhavequiteliterallypavedtheway

throughBanksPeninsulawiththeBanksTrack,andpreservednestingsites

forthepenguinsofthepeninsula.A Christchurch-ownedbusinessthathelps

theircustomersexploretheirownbeautifulbackyardandmore,withtheirfleet

ofhelicopters.A couplewhohavedevelopedtheirfarmlandintoa luxurious

intrepid retreat, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour.

InthisissueofAvenues, wetakethejourneythroughŌtautahiandbeyond,

toshowcasea fewpocketsofwonder– whereyoucanexplore,relax,orquite

simply escape the dailygrind.Allthesehiddengems are right here,

in our own backyard.