Canterbury Region

Discover Canterbury

Boating localities are equally diverse, including the tough open-coast environment of Kaikoura; large braided rivers, each with complex river mouths and changeable bars; the two large harbours of Lyttleton and Akaroa; other large bays around Banks Peninsula; an estuary in the heart of Christchurch; plus a whole series of upland and high-country lakes especially the major hydroelectric lake system of the Waitaki Basin.

Kaikura Whale Watching

All of the localities have their own characteristics and their own particular attractions depending on what type of boating you want to do.  See http://www.ecan.govt.nz/