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  Encyclopedia: Canterbury, New Zealand
The New Zealand region of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains.
Christchurch is the main city, which is also the seat of the Canterbury Regional Council (trading as Environment Canterbury) and the Christchurch City Council.
New Zealand air authorities have stated that the Methven region on the Central Canterbury Plains is the finest place in New Zealand for Hot Air Ballooning.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Canterbury,-New-Zealand   (221 words)

  
 Encyclopedia topic: Canterbury, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The New Zealand region (additional info and facts about New Zealand region) of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains (additional info and facts about Canterbury Plains).
Christchurch (Industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region) is the main city (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts), which is also the seat of the Canterbury Regional Council (trading as Environment Canterbury) and the Christchurch City Council.
Kaikoura was too small to function as an independent unitary authority and was moved under the jurisdiction of the Canterbury Regional Council.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/canterbury,_new_zealand.htm   (309 words)

  
 New Zealand News UK | News Headlines, Sports News, Travel News, Migration Articles, Recruitment & Business News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
New Zealand News UK is the United Kingdoms top newspaper dedicated to all things New Zealand.
New Zealand News UK specialises in providing information about UK travel, travel destinations, travel deals and travel special offers, UK recruitment news for New Zealanders in both New Zealand and the UK and job opportunities and recruitment adverts.
A focus of NZ News UK is to promote New Zealand recruitment news, business news, migration articles, emigration news, sports news and additional news to the UK and Europe.
www.nznewsuk.co.uk   (674 words)

  
 Canterbury (New Zealand) - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Canterbury is a province on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Canterbury was settled in the 1850's by colonists from England.
Canterbury is not known as a wine-growing region, unlike other parts of the East Coast of New Zealand.
wikitravel.org /en/Canterbury_(New_Zealand)   (489 words)

  
 CCIS Canterbury
Situated between the mountains and the sea, Christchurch is known as the Garden City of New Zealand.
The University of Canterbury is located close to the city center with easy access to all that the city, and the region, has to offer.
Canterbury is a medium-sized university where students choose from 38 disciplines in seven departments.
www.ccisabroad.org /canterburysemester.html   (528 words)

  
 Canterbury, South Island New Zealand. Christchurch, Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Waipara, Akaroa, Arthurs Pass, Ashburton, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Canterbury region stretches from the Pacific Ocean on the east, through the patchwork fields of the Canterbury Plains, to the rugged Southern Alps in the west.
Canterbury is a region of diverse backdrops, attractions, accommodation and activities.
Canterbury is a large province broken up into a number of smaller districts, each with their own unique appeal.
www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/canterbury   (691 words)

  
 STUDY ABROAD - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
The University of Canterbury, established in 1873, has an international reputation for academic excellence in both teaching and research.
The campus is one of the loveliest in New Zealand, with beautifully landscaped grounds and modern facilities.
The student population at Canterbury is diverse and provides an interesting and stimulating environment for learning.
www.montana.edu /international/cantrbry.htm   (1003 words)

  
 Local Government Online - Default   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Local government the new GM battleground Not content with the stringent regulatory regime imposed by central government and having lost their battle against science and common sense at a national level, radical environmentalists with a GE Free mantra are now attempting to push their agenda through at local body level.
New bylaw just isn't the cat's whiskers Even the architects of a change to a Whangarei bylaw that now lumps cats in with wandering stock admit it's not a purrfect solution.
New Rotorua Youth Council appointed Rotorua has a new Youth Council with 14 new members and one 2004 youth councillor returning for a second year...
www.localgovt.co.nz   (2211 words)

  
 Canterbury, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In 1848 Edward Gibbon Wakefield and John Robert Godley established the Association to plan a Church of England colony in New Zealand's South Island.
Anglicans in the Antipodes: An Indexed Calendar to the Papers and Correspondence of the Archbishops of Canterbury, 1788-1961, Relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific (Bibliographies and Indexes in Religious Studies)
The greatest ornaments of their profession: The New Zealand tours by the Simonsen Opera Companies, 1876-1889 (The Canterbury series of bibliographies, catalogues and source documents in music)
www.freeglossary.com /Canterbury%2C_New_Zealand   (244 words)

  
 SportingPulse Homepage for Badminton New Zealand
Badminton New Zealand Senior Selectors Martin Andrew and Tjitte Weistra have today had confirmed by the NZOC their Commonwealth Games team to compete in the Mixed Team's and Individual events in Melbourne in March.
The Badminton New Zealand Awards evening is being held on Saturday 19 November in Wellington, click on more to view the nominees in each of the 8 categories and for the evenings format....
New Zealand players made two finals at the OCBC A Grade International Tournament which concluded over the weekend in Los Angeles.
www.badminton.org.nz   (1735 words)

  
 Crop & Food Research homepage
He suggests opening new channels of communication between Crop & Food Research and the confectionary sector should be to the mutual advantage of both.
A new joint venture company has been launched to support export growth and gain efficiencies and competitive advantage in the world’s marketplaces for New Zealand seafood and marine products.
New research to develop methods and technologies that will help prevent harmful organisms invading New Zealand and damaging the country's ecosystems and agricultural base has received government funding for the next 12 years of about $70 million.
www.crop.cri.nz   (634 words)

  
 New Zealand Adventure Specialists : Guided adventure tours, ski tours, ski vacations, heli skiing, snowboarding, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Heli skiing at Queenstown, Wanaka, Mount Cook, Mount Potts and Methven is definitely the ultimate New Zealand heli ski experence; and you don't have to be an expert to enjoy it.
The New Zealand heli skiing season generally operates from 1st July to 30th September.
The Mount Potts ski terrain consists of three huge basins and is the highest skifield in New Zealand; at 2200 metres.
www.nzadventure.com   (360 words)

  
 Age Concern New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Age Concern New Zealand is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation, dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people, advocating positive healthy ageing for people of all ages.
Age Concern New Zealand is a federation of local Age Concern Councils, which each provide information and services in cities and most major provincial centres around the country.
Age Concern New Zealand Incorporated operates as a strategic national body for local Age Concern Councils, which serves to support and promote the organisation's development and effectiveness and allows for issues identified at a local level to be addressed at a strategic policy level.
www.ageconcern.org.nz   (334 words)

  
 New Zealand Forestry Plantations Home Page
Forestry is an investment in New Zealands future – financially, ecologically, and ethically.
The growth potential of the New Zealand pinus radiata plantation forestry and wood processing industry is so huge that many are unable to comprehend it.
New Zealand has approximately 35 % of the world’s radiata pine production and is second only to Chile which has 36%.
www.forests.co.nz   (144 words)

  
 NZGenWeb_Canterbury
Canterbury, in general, is a pastoral region, specialising in grain on the lowlands and sheep and cattle in the inland areas back to the edge of the mountains.
It is this setting that attracted a diverse range of folk from the greater United Kingdom to establish this land with a distinctly Church of England flavour.
The lists of these 773 'Canterbury Pilgrims' are written on bronze plaques set into the pavement in Christchurch's square and at the time, doubled Canterbury's population.
www.pycroft.co.nz /nzgenweb/cbygwbc1.htm   (976 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - New Zealand
Anzac Day is a National Day of Remembrance consecrated in Australia, New Zealand & Turkey in memory of those brave soldiers who lost their lives in Word War I at the Dardanelles in Gallipoli, Turkey.
For those researching the Royal New Zealand Fencibles, a corp of retired soldiers from Britain and Ireland who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand 1847-1852 and formed the defence force which protected the early settlers of Auckland.
Shipwreck on the coast of New Zealand in 1862.
www.cyndislist.com /newzealand.htm   (2358 words)

  
 New Zealand South - information site for tourism, business, accommodation and agribusiness in New Zealand's southern ...
Fly Fishing Southern New Zealand - Tailor-made fishing trips in the spectacular central southern South Island of New Zealand with a professional fishing guide - fly fishing in rivers, streams and lakes for both rainbow and brown trout.
The Agribusiness Group NZ Ltd The AgriBusiness Group is a new consultancy group established to focus on improving performance in businesses and organisations in the Primary Industry Sector in New Zealand and Internationally.
Fulton Hogan New Crop Centre The Otago Polytechnics New Crop Centre at Cromwell focusses on crops suitable for the Central Otago area and southern New Zealand.
www.nzsouth.co.nz   (3951 words)

  
 Canterbury - New Zealand
Site Conception List Your Site Contact Us Canterbury is a large plain stretching from the Southern Alps in the west, right up to the coast on the east.
The little harbour of Akaora, also known as "the Riviera of Canterbury" is 84 kms, south-east of Christchurch.
Mount Taylor Lodge is a new development for Mt Hutt Village, Methven for the 2001 season.
www.nzyourway.com /region.asp?region=canterbury&lang=english   (1159 words)

  
 Canterbury New Zealand Lodges : Canterbury New Zealand Retreat Accommodation
Canterbury, New Zealand lodges and retreat accommodation allow you to absorb the peace and beauty of secluded surroundings.
Canterbury, New Zealand offers a top selection of lodges and luxury retreats.
Drifters Inn is a new concept in New Zealand accommodation combining the advantages of a motel with the comfort and luxury of the lodge environment.
www.tourism.net.nz /region/canterbury/accommodation/motels-and-motor-lodges   (2023 words)

  
 Web Travel Review--New Zealand
New Zealand Vacation Packages & Touring Holidays- An extensive range of New Zealand vacation packages for independent travellers; city stopovers, short breaks, self drive or coach touring holidays plus sightseeing, accommodation passes and maps.
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters New Zealand- Scenic helicopter flights of mountains, lakes and glaciers in and around Queenstown, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier and Mount Cook with glacier and snow landing options.
New Zealand Luxury Lodges- Share our distinctive style of New Zealand accommodation in luxury lodges, vacation retreats and fishing lodges offering outstanding hospitality and cuisine amidst the scenic riches of New Zealand.
www.photo.net /nz/index.html   (2708 words)

  
 Activity Holidays New Zealand Adventure Vacation Planners Naturally New Zealand Holidays
If your ideal holiday or vacation involves walking, riding, kayaking, diving, fishing, nature cruising, or do any other outdoor nature or adventure activities then Naturally New Zealand Holidays are the company for you.
We provide and co-ordinate well researched custom New Zealand adventure and nature holidays and vacations for couples, friends and families.
Visit famous New Zealand locations such as the Bay of Islands, Auckland ‘the city of sails’, Tongariro National Park, the Abel Tasman National Park, the stunning Marlborough Sounds, Christchurch ‘the garden city’;.
www.nzholidays.co.nz   (230 words)

  
 Hiking New Zealand, Backpackers, Backpacking, Travel, Photos ...
Perhaps its the location, perhaps its because New Zealand rarely finds its way into the international media but with its green lands, blue seas, snow capped mountains, pristine lakes and singing birds it remains an idyllic holiday destination.
With the arrival of the pioneers and the gold rush comes the next exciting era of New Zealand history and glory.
Situated just five minutes walk from Russell Wharf in New Zealand's beautiful Bay of Islands, Pukeko Cottage is definitely not your average Backpackers.
www.backpack-newzealand.com   (350 words)

  
 CyclingNZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mountain Bike New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Stylianou (Christchurch) and Lester Perry (Hamilton) as selectors for 2006.
New Zealand’s top road cyclist Julian Dean has confirmed he is unavailable for selection for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
New Zealand 2004 NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAMME Phases 1 and 2 Notes: - This Programme may be altered for time to time as circumstanc...
www.cyclingnz.org.nz   (1337 words)

  
 New Zealand Travel, Accommodation, Tours, Vacation, Rental Car - Experience New Zealand Travel Agent
Alternatively, you may like to travel as part of a guided New Zealand tour, or if you are seeking the independence that a New Zealand motorhome or New Zealand rental car provides, we can find the best match for you.
The New Zealand tours and personal guides we recommend each strive to offer exciting and unique experiences not always available to the casual visitor.
A motorhome or campervan holiday provides you with the opportunity to freely explore the wonders of New Zealand with your transport and accomodation all-in-one.
www.experiencenz.com   (451 words)

  
 NZIFST - The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology
NZIFST is the New Zealand society for food industry professionals, providing trusted and independent leadership in food science and technology.
The first of several events to launch a new publication commemorating the first 40 years of NZIFST "Celebrating 40 Years: NZIFST 1965 - 2005", and to acknowledge the efforts of some of our early members, was held on the evening of Wednesday 23rd of November.
Careers and educational initiatives and resources: A new Members-only section for the use of individuals, Branches and committees working in the area of promoting careers and supporting secondary school teachers in food science and technology, this is a place to record and share plans and resources, make suggestions and give feedback.
www.nzifst.org.nz   (640 words)

  
 Canterbury New Zealand : Travel, Tourism and Accommodation for Canterbury NZ
Canterbury New Zealand : Travel, Tourism and Accommodation for Canterbury NZ Canterbury New Zealand is located on the east of the South Island.
The Canterbury NZ region incorporates Christchurch, Hanmer Springs, Timaru, Lake Tekapo, Methven, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula and Darfield.
Air New Zealand - New Zealand's Airline Experience the worlds warmest welcome with Air New Zealand.
www.tourism.net.nz /region/canterbury   (244 words)

  
 Civil Engineering Department - University of Canterbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The conference will be hosted by the University of Canterbury’s Department of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering.
The purpose is to encourage excellence in the major final-year project in the final year of study of a BE(Hons) at the University of Canterbury.
From 2006, all new international PhD students will pay the same fees as New Zealand domestic students.
www.civil.canterbury.ac.nz   (266 words)

  
 New Zealand Holiday & Travel Guide - accommodation, activities, tours, maps and useful New Zealand information.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Whether you are an international visitor or domestic traveller, Four Corners aims to deliver the best New Zealand travel information on the Net.
New Zealand: the most beautiful, diverse and fun filled destination on the planet!
From the coast to the city to the mountains, discover the beautiful diversity of the Canterbury region. 
www.fourcorners.co.nz   (328 words)

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