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Location
Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand.

Dialling code
64.

Population
367,700. 

Time zone
GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the first Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March).

Electricity
240-250 volts AC, 50Hz; flat three-pin plugs are used.

Average January temperatures
22.5ºC (72.5ºF).

Average July temperatures
11.3ºC (52.3ºF).

Annual rainfall
630 mm (25 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 New Zealand Dollar (NZ$1) = £0.40; US$0.59; C$0.70; A$0.83; €0.44
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Press Kite Day, Jan, many spectacular kites and tricks performed by some of the world’s leading kite flyers, Brighton Beach
World Buskers Festival, Jan, 10 days of performances featuring over 250 of the world’s best street acts (website: www.worldbuskersfestival.com)
New Zealand PGA Championship, Feb, golfing event (website: www.pgachampionship.co.nz)
Festival of Flowers and Romance, Feb (website: www.festivalofflowers.co.nz)
Montana Christchurch International Jazz Festival, Apr, one of the largest festivals in Australasia (website: www.jazzfestchristchurch.com)
Christchurch Arts Festival, Jul-Aug (website: www.artsfestival.co.nz)
Gardenz, Labor Weekend (late Oct), the South Island’s foremost gardening show, featuring fabulous display gardens, a huge selection of plants and garden accessories for sale, etc. (website: www.gardenz.co.nz)
Showtime Canterbury, Nov, a week of event including horse racing, fashion, etc. (website: www.showtimecanterbury.co.nz)
Christmas in the Park, Dec, free midsummer Christmas carol concert, Hagley Park, (website: www.summertimes.org.nz)

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