tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53783940921451634852012-02-16T20:16:42.111-08:00The Southern Comfort Motel is well located for the visitor to Christchurch, New Zealand, offering a range of 21 wonderfully presented units and a wide range of facilities for your convinience. Access is easy by car or by public transport from the airport. Relax in our swimming pool or heated spa and explore the city centre within walking distance.A must stop for all guests entering New Zealand!Southern Comfort Motelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388534631733227819noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378394092145163485.post-11539637631403828332009-09-15T21:29:00.000-07:002009-09-15T21:41:05.818-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nkbKGw7Jp_8/SrBsI0YcfOI/AAAAAAAAABA/wvhMrqoxGmY/s1600-h/FAMILY+JULY+2009+008.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381920453463669986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nkbKGw7Jp_8/SrBsI0YcfOI/AAAAAAAAABA/wvhMrqoxGmY/s320/FAMILY+JULY+2009+008.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a name="TheGardenCity"></a>The Garden City<br /><br />Internationally famed 'The Garden City', Christchurch's well-established expansive parks and public gardens owe much to the planning and foresight of the city's founding fathers.<br />The centrally-located 161 hectare Hagley Park, the <a href="http://www.ccc.govt.nz/parks/BotanicGardens/" target="_blank">Botanic Gardens</a>, the four leafy inner-city avenues, Victoria Square and spectacular gardens such as Mona Vale on the banks of the River Avon bear testimony to this legacy. It is a vision which is embraced and perpetuated today by proud residents right throughout the city.<br />The <a href="http://www.festivalofflowers.co.nz/" target="_blank">Floral Festival</a> held in February each year is certainly one of the most popular festivals on the annual calendar...a time when the city is a blaze of colour.<br />In 1996, Christchurch was acknowledged as the outstanding garden city from 620 international entries and in 1997, was judged Overall Winner of Major Cities in the Nations in Bloom International Competition to become 'Garden City of the World'! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5378394092145163485-1153963763140382833?l=southerncomfortmotelnz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Southern Comfort Motelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388534631733227819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378394092145163485.post-72752037374656384262009-09-01T14:59:00.000-07:002009-09-01T16:50:54.554-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nkbKGw7Jp_8/Sp2yjx-cwjI/AAAAAAAAAAU/GTz2FD4r8w4/s1600-h/FAMILY+JULY+2009+014.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376649857930674738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nkbKGw7Jp_8/Sp2yjx-cwjI/AAAAAAAAAAU/GTz2FD4r8w4/s200/FAMILY+JULY+2009+014.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Christchurch<br />Appreciate the vibrant spring blooms on a leisurely punt ride along the meandering Avon River or take time to stroll through the award winning Botanical Gardens. Crisp, clear sunny days greet the visitor at this time of year. Winter's snow fall remains on the mountains with ski areas often open well into October.<br />Christchurch has an amazing backyard. A short drive north to whale watching in Kaikoura; an hours drive to charming Akaroa - the only French settlement in New Zealand or a drive to the magnificent Aoraki/Mt Cook - Australasia's tallest mountain; ninety minutes' drive to Hamner Springs - New Zealand's premier thermal pools complex; or spend an afternoon or two sipping and savouring the vineyards of North Canterbury.<br />The province of Canterbury offers a myriad of things to see and do during spring. Enjoy a round of golf in the heart of the city, unwind in natural mineral hot pools at Hanmer Springs, or float tranquilly above the plains in a hot air balloon. Bike or hike your way through the countryside and national parks or take in the scenery with a ride on the gondola.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.newzealand.com/travel/app_templates/behaviors/dsp_bigimagepopup.cfm/file_id/c41537/language_uuid/69B3E9FB-2E57-4EDB-9046-4684AA660A92/pageurl/F05D648C-BCD8-304B-0474-1CB18AA6D336.html" target="_new"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5378394092145163485-7275203737465638426?l=southerncomfortmotelnz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Southern Comfort Motelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388534631733227819noreply@blogger.com0