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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.