Overview
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Location: | Christchurch is the largest city in the Southern Island of New Zealand. Located one third of the way down the east coast, it is the second largest urban city of the country that enjoys a view of the sunny beaches as well as the snowy ski resorts. To the south of the city is the Bank Peninsula. |
| Dialing codes: | International dialing code: +64 ; area code: 3 |
| Emergency numbers: | Police, ambulance and firefighters: 111 |
| Airport enquiry: | Phone: +64 (3) 358 5029, Fax: +64 (3) 353 7730 |
| Population: | Territorial- 376700 ; urban- 390300 |
| Density: | Territorial- 264.2/ sq km; Urban- 863.5/sq km |
| Language: | English |
| Time zone: | NZST (UTC+12) Summer zone: NZST (UTC+13) |
| Annual rainfall: | 648mm |
| Highest summer temperature: | 23 degree |
| Lowest winter temperature: | 7 degree |
| Exchange rate: | NZ$ |
