Christchurch lies on the Canterbury Plains with views of the Southern Alps mountain range. The city has hill suburbs nestled in what are called the 'Port Hills'. Christchurch is well known for its many parks and gardens, including Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens.
Yum! Mrs higgins oven fresh cookies are on Worcester street just down from the Regent cinema. The smell is divine. My friend (you can see her shadow in the pic) thinks they have a fan blowing out the aroma of cookies onto the street to entice passerbys.