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Sumner is Christchurch’s leading beach destination. A short 15 minute drive from the centre of Christchurch along the estuary, popular with windsurfers and kite boarders, brings you to the unique self–contained village of Sumner.
With the Port Hills as a backdrop, Sumner is an ideal location for those keen to run, walk or mountain–bike the many cliff top and rugged hill tracks offering majestic views of the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps. The beach is renowned for safe swimming and excellent surfing and the Esplanade offers a relaxed walk along the Scarborough waterfront.
Cafes, restaurants, bars and coffee shops abound, as well a wonderful array of boutique shops and art galleries giving Sumner a unique seaside village atmosphere. With its movie theatre, supermarket, library, Post Office, pharmacy and surf shops, Sumner has everything you need to make your stay both enjoyable and relaxing.
The Port of Lyttelton is only a 5 minute drive from Sumner and the Christchurch Gondola, with its spectacular views of Banks Peninsula, the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps is only 10 minutes drive away.
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