Creating a balance between work commitments, family life and time for personal interests is increasingly important in today’s highly stressed business world. Canterbury is an ideal place for attaining that balanced, healthy approach to life.
From adrenalin-pumping adventure and spectacular scenery to sophisticated nightlife, Christchurch and Canterbury offers an incomparable lifestyle that is hard to beat!
Commuting to work, even during rush hour is relatively smooth and easy with the usual maximum travel time across town only half an hour. Most commuting times are no more than 20 minutes.
The city has an efficient public bus service with free, environmentally friendly electric buses plying the Central Business District.
Christchurch is known as the Garden City, not just because of its extensive parks but also for its tree-lined avenues and houses. Its housing stock ranges from magnificent two-storied colonial mansions to contemporary, architecturally designed apartments. Christchurch and Canterbury also represent extremely good value when it comes to buying or renting a house.
The cost of living in the region is very affordable compared to many countries and to other cities in New Zealand.
