Is Christchurch a walkable city?


Is Christchurch a walkable city? Lace up your comfiest shoes and hit the pavement, the best way to explore a city is on your own two feet and Christchurch is no exception. In fact, with not a hill or steep incline in sight in the city centre, it's arguably the easiest city in the country to walk around - or at least the easiest on your calf muscles.


Is New Zealand an expensive country?

The cost of living in New Zealand, for one person in a major city, is between NZ$3,000-NZ$4,000 per month. A family of four can expect to need NZ$5,000-NZ$6,000 per month to live.


What is the largest city in the South Island New Zealand?

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's third-most populous urban area.


Is Queenstown a tourist trap?

The biggest tourist trap and most expensive place in New Zealand is undisputably Queenstown, but there is a reason why so many people get stuck in Queenstown; it is A LOT of fun!


Is Queenstown walkable?

Queenstown has walking tracks for every age and ability, from wide flat trails that are wheelchair accessible and suitable for parents with pushchairs, to steep mountain climbs for fit experienced hikers.


Is Queenstown a walkable city?

In Queenstown, a little light exercise is rewarded with big spectacular views. The Whakatipu Basin is a walkers' paradise. You don't even need to go far from the town centre to connect deeply with nature and experience some of the best day walks in Queenstown.


Is Auckland a walkable city?

So how do New Zealand cities rate? Wellington is the most accessible, with 61% of residents living within 15 minutes' walk of the amenities we studied. But this pales next to New York (88%) and San Francisco (73%). Auckland has only 43% of residents within 15 minutes of core amenities.