COME TO CANTERBURY FOR A HOLIDAY

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 16, 4 November 1927, Page 2

COME TO CANTERBURY FOR A HOLIDAY

(Contributed by the Canterbury Pregress League.)

Flanked on the west by an cxalting and inspiring Alpine Wonderland, and on the east by the sun-kissed Pacific, Canterbury consists in the most part of broad, level plains, reminiscent in their aspect of the quiet hontely beauties of the southern counties of England. Christchurch, the capital of the Province, with its broad, clean streets, substantial and pleasing architecture, its wealth of open spaces, tts public parks and gardens, and with the placid Avon winding through its very heart, it is @ veritable slice of England, transplanted to the Antipodes.

Blessed with an equable climate aid with a variety of scenery, equalled by few other parts of "the world, Canterbury may justly. be acclaimed as one of the great pleasure resorts of the Pacific. That great mountain range-the Southern Alps-rivals the Alpine attractions of Central Europe, while in the wiatter of thermal springs with healthgiving properties, Hanmer, in North Canterbury, stands pre-eminent in the Dominion. In the matter of sport-. trout and salinon fishing and deer stalk-ing-Canterbury has had three-quarters of a century’s experience in acclimatising the game of the Homeland, and its success is universally admitted, Canterbury possesses the .oftiest mountain ‘peaks, the most magni,.cent and extensive sea beaches, and the most elaberate transport facilities of any other province. It is the most convenient gateway to that scenic wonderland-t¥ est-land-a region in which nature displays her charms with a profusion and opulence which are the admiration and amazement of alk wha have thee privilege to behold them. Canterbury ts pre-eminently the district which offers the visitor a holiday, cousprising the best that New Zealand can . offer. There could carcely be imagined a place in which sport and pastimes would be car-~ ried ow tunder conditions more nearly ideal. The high proportion of sunny days in the year constitutes a@ strong inducement to the people to spend much | of their leisure time out of doors. Racing, of course, is the sport predominant. 'Riccerton and Addington, where the principal New Zealand events are decided, possess racing and trotting Grounds, respectively, which are difficult to beat anywhere in the world. Thousand of wisitors literally pour inte f

Christchurth for the Carnival Week in November and for the Grand Nationat week in August. In no other city in the Dominion is there so much garety as in Christchurch during these twa weeks, It need only be added that Canterbury at all times welcomes its visitors, and does its best to render their stay comfortable and enjoyable. This is written as an invitation to visit the province, with an assurance of & pleasant sojourn in the most beautiful and diversified region in New Zealand.