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Enjoy the bets of the panoramic view of Christchurch with the Aoraki Balloon Safaris. The Aoraki Balloon Safaris in Christchurch offers an experience of lifetime that offers the opportunity to enjoy the amazing panoramic sight of the beautiful city. The Aoraki Balloon Safaris is an enthralling endeavor that was started in the year 1992 and soon became a huge hit among the travelers. The Aoraki Balloon Safaris has propelled the tourism in the city attracting numerous travelers to enjoy the unmatched experience.

The Aoraki Balloon Safaris sets its base at Methven (by Mt Hutt) in the region of Central Canterbury Plains. The spot is ideally suited for ballooning and is regarded as New Zealand's finest ballooning location. The Aoraki Balloon Safaris have earned the fame as a common name in the list of New Zealand tourism industry for innovation. The hot air ballooning has truly have given an impetus to the tourism of the land.

The Aoraki Balloon Safaris operates with six balloons which includes five are AEROSTAR balloons, easily meeting the international standard for safety measures. The other one is a smaller one with a sporting look which is used for pilot training and pilot hire as well. The balloons, which are used as passenger carriers, are ZK-MET, an Aero 211 x 10.There are two more passenger balloons as well. There are two Aero 175 x 8 passenger balloons available for use as well. The balloons in service are all constructed strictly meeting the FAA standards which are similar to the CAA in New Zealand.

The Aoraki Balloon Safaris offer the amazing opportunity to catch the sight of the city and its beautiful landmarks from such a height. The sight is simply captivating which an enthralling experience is always. The tourists are drawn to this amazing attraction as it offers a never before tasted experience. The Aoraki Balloon Safaris have become quite a hit among the travelers and is one of the mainstays of the tourism in Christchurch.

One of the interesting facts in relation to the Aoraki Balloon Safaris is that the oldest person to have enjoyed the amazing ride over the city was on 25th September 1996 and whose name was Florence Laine, at 102 years 3 months. The flight was a special one and has been recorded in the Guinness Book Of Records. A feat to reckon throughout his lifetime!

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Antarctic Centre	Aoraki Balloon Safaris
Botanics garden	Canterbury Museum
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament	Cathedral Square
Center of Contemporary Art	Christchurch Tram
Christs College	City Mall
Godley Memorial	Hagley Park
Limousine Tours	Mt. Cavendish Gondola
Orana Park Wildlife Reserve	Wildlife Boat Cruises
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