Christchurch - Getting Around
Public Transport
After hours, the Midnight Express Service leaves on four major suburban routes on the hour between midnight and 0400. Just look out for the distinctive purple buses, or call Metro for route details.
There is also a free central-city electric shuttle (bright yellow): its pickup points are designated by bright-yellow street towers. The shuttle travels between the Casino, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Cathedral Square, City Mall, South City, Smiths City, and Hoyts 8 on Moorehouse Avenue at 10-minute intervals during the day, 15-minute intervals at night.
The Best Attractions double decker bus (website: www.chchattractions.co.nz) offers transportation to the area's most popular attractions, including Willowbank, the Antarctic Centre and the Gondola. There are two different circuits, but both start at the visitor centre in the Square.
Christchurch's tram (tel: (03) 366 7830; website: www.tram.co.nz) runs from Cathedral Square down Worcester Boulevard, crossing the Avon River to the Arts Centre. From here, it turns right to Rolleston Avenue and travels on to Armagh and New Regent streets and back to the Square. Tickets can be purchased on board.
Taxis
Car Hire
Local operators such as Britz (tel: (03) 358 4159 or 0800 831 900; website: www.britz.com), Kea Campers (tel: (03) 359 2820 or 0800 520 052; website: www.keacampers.com) and Maui (tel: (03) 358 4159 or 0800 651 080; website: www.maui-rentals.com) hire motor homes and campervans. This is a popular way to travel around New Zealand.
Bicycle Hire
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