Christchurch, otherwise known as 'The Garden City,' is one of the largest cities located in New Zealand. Located on the South Island of New Zealand, Christchurch offers gardens, wineries, zoos, parks, spas, skiing and boarding, surfing, skate parks, colleges, and various other things that make it one of the top ten tourist destinations in the world. Cathedral Square makes up the center of the garden city, and along with its four surrounding avenues, is considered the 'central business district' of the city.... It is currently September of 2009, which means spring. It's sunny, with a bit of wind and rain.