Join the locals and visit the Matakana Village Farmers Market
Hike the Routeburn Track with a local guide
Drive 1 hour east of Christchurch to the picturesque Banks Peninsula
Join the locals and visit the Matakana Village Farmers Market
Hike the Routeburn Track with a local guide
Drive 1 hour east of Christchurch to the picturesque Banks Peninsula
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