31 January 2012

Kite Day at New Brighton beach in Christchurch

The annual Tip Top Kite Day at New Brighton beach in Christchurch was held on Saturday.  Each year thousands of people attend this event.
Colourful sky at New Brighton beach in Christchurch


Kite Day at New Brighton beach in Christchurch
See more photos of Kite Day on Facebook.

26 January 2012

New & Free - Download the Christchurch & Canterbury chapter from the upcoming edition of Lonely Planet's NZ guidebook

Download Lonely Planet’s new Christchurch & Canterbury guide free. This chapter was researched in December 2011, and it will be included in the 16th edition of the NZ guidebook, to be published in September this year. However, you can download it now for free and get up-to-date information on what to do and where to eat, sleep and party in Christchurch and Canterbury.

Download your free Lonely Planet Christchurch & Canterbury guide here.

Cashel Mall in Christchurch

25 January 2012

Christchurch holds 1st annual New Zealand Sandcastle Competition

This weekend the 1st annual New Zealand Sandcastle Competition was held at New Brighton beach in Christchurch.  32 teams competed.  Most of the teams were from New Zealand, but 2 of the teams were from the USA.  The event was very popular. 12,000 people came to see the castles.

Sandcastle Competition



Christchurch Sandcastle CompetitionChristchurch Sandcastle Competition

Christchurch Sandcastle Competition


See more photos in the slideshow below.

22 January 2012

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year to all our students, partners and other friends around the world who are celebrating! May the year of the dragon bring you much happiness, good fortune and prosperity!

Best wishes from all of us at Languages International! 

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year, Korea!

Happy Chinese New Year!


Happy Tet, Vietnam!

Who's in the photos?

Photos 1 and 3
Back row, left to right: Peter (Assistant Director of Studies), Kate (Enrolments), Jessica (Student Services), Darren (CEO)
Front row, left to right: Annie (Director of Studies), Shawneez (Accounts), Rie (Student Services), Hannah (Regional Marketing Manager China)


Photo 2
Back row, left to right: Annie (Director of Studies), James (Social Programme Coordinator), Kate (Enrolments), Mark (Accountant), Darren (CEO)
Front row, left to right: Shawneez (Accounts), Peter (Assistant Director of Studies), Bhavina (Projects & Administration Manager),  Rie (Student Services), Hannah (Marketing)

 
Photo 4
Back row, left to right: Hannah (Regional Marketing Manager Vietnam), Annie (Director of Studies), Kate (Enrolments), Mark (Accountant), James (Social Programme Coordinator), Darren (CEO)
Front row, left to right: Shawneez (Accounts), Peter (Assistant Director of Studies), Bhavina (Projects & Administration Manager), Rie (Student Services)