Christchurch

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Christchurch Cruising Guide

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43°31.8′S, 172°37.22′E
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Two major recent earthquakes, the latest a Richter 6.3 on 22 Feb, 2011, have left Christchurch city in a mess. Until normality is restored it should be realized that some facilities aren't readily available.

A further series of quakes on June 13 shook the battered town, with the largest registering 6.0

Overview

Christchurch is serviced by the commercial port of Lyttelton. Lyttelton Harbour lies in one of two extinct volcanoes which forms Banks Peninsula named after Sir Joseph Banks, the famous Botanist and sponsor of Captain Cook's first voyage of discovery. Lyttelton is an historic port town which received the first immigrant ships organised by the Canterbury Corporation. The area was in fact settled much earlier by the pre-Adamite settlers, as early as the 1840's. Mariori lived in the Banks Penisula area for centuries before the English and French settlers and the region has many interesting cruising destinations including the pituresque Akaroa Harbour.

Cruising the area

Local Weather

Christchurch has a temperate climate, with maximum temperatures in January ranging from 15°C to 25°C (59–77°F) (often reaching 30°C/86°F or higher), and maximum temperatures in July ranging from 5°C to 15°C (41–59°F). The summer climate is often moderated by a sea breeze from the northeast, but a record temperature of 41.6°C (107°F) was reached in February 1973. A notable feature of the weather is the nor'wester, a hot turbulent wind that occasionally reaches storm force.

In winter it is common for the temperature to fall below 0°C (32°F) at night. There are on average 36 days of ground frost per year. Snow falls occur on average once or twice a year in the hill suburbs and about once or twice every two years on the plain.

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Charts

Land Information NZ
NZ632 - Banks Peninsula
NZ6321 - Lyttleton Harbour
NZ6324 - Akaroa Harbour

Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Lyttleton is the Customs check-in point for Christchurch.

Offshore Islands and Groups

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
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Water
water notes
Electricity
electricity notes

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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References & Publications

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Personal Notes

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