Where is Canterbury?

There's nothing like drifting like a free spirit. But sometimes you just need to know what direction you're taking. Before you collect your rental car and hurtle down those highways and byways, you should know a bit about Canterbury. Get ready to book a flight to New Zealand to make it to this epic destination.

What are the best road trip destinations in Canterbury?

Adventure is waiting for you around every corner of this enticing region. Canterbury is one of those special places where the journey is just as thrilling as each of its awesome destinations. With your own ride, you can spend as little or as long as your heart desires exploring all it has to offer. Try to check off as many of this place's most well-known destinations as possible:

• Christchurch (population of 363,9)
• Ashburton (population of 3,1)
• Timaru (population of 28,)
• Kaiapoi (population of 1,2)