GATEWAY TO CAPITAL GAIN
As New Zealand’s oldest city and its second largest, Christchurch has long been a popular destination for visitors and settlers.
Known as the gateway to South Island, it is set in a sweeping bay flanked by the Pacific waters to the east and the rolling Canterbury Plains to the west.
This is an area of outstanding natural diversity, with water sports, marine life and wineries right on the city’s doorstep, and the adventurous snow pursuits of the Southern Alps just a two-hour drive away.
Set in an area of frequent seismic activity, known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, Christchurch was rocked by a powerful earthquake in February 2011, destroying much of the central urban area.
While this had a devastating impact, the speed with which Christchurch has set about rebuilding and enhancing its inner city is a shining example of triumph over adversity.
New shops, businesses and leisure initiatives are continually springing up and a co-ordinated plan for the reconstruction of buildings and
