Afternoon activity 6: Punting on the Avon

What seemed like a boring activity at first glance- riding on this flat little boat on a slow, shallow river- turned out to be one of the most relaxing activities we experienced. One of the key attractions to downtown Christchurch is the presence of much park land, and a key feature of that is the winding, meandering Avon river. Being so low on the water and moving on it in such a traditional way really provided our group with a unique perspective on this beautiful city. There were moments you couldn't believe that you were in the center of a big city. The punters were dressed in old-style English college-boy garb, and told us stories and information along the way. It was a throughly enjoyable experience. For more info on punting in Christchurch, check out this site. For some photos of this excursion, click here.