Culture & Heritage
Canterbury & Mt Cook New Zealand

Canterbury & Mt Cook cultural & heritage attractions including museums, historic buildings and heritage trails tracing New Zealand's pioneering early settlers. Opportunities to experience New Zealand's unique Maori culture - marae visits (meeting place), Maori songs, kapa haka, concerts & hangi (feast).

Featured "Canterbury & Mt Cook Activities" are at the top of the list.

Includes Arthurs Pass, Hurunui / North Canterbury, Hanmer Springs, Methven / Mt Hutt, Ashburton, Timaru and Geraldine. Also the Mt Cook / MacKenzie region including Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo, Twizel and Omarama. To find listings in specific areas of Canterbury, please select a sub region from the list below. For tourism services in the Christchurch area including Akaroa, please go to the Christchurch Travel Guide