Photo: Geoff SloanDomestic visitors are keeping Christchurch attractions busier than expected.Since the start of December, 52,700 people have visited the Canterbury Museum and Quake City. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve’s Mark Wills said visitor turnout had been “in line with expectations.”“We expected to have a busy summer post-Christmas and January will be our busiest period,” he said. Photo: SuppliedOrana Wildlife Park chief executive Lynn Anderson said visitor turnout had been steady considering the lack of international visitors. “Visitor numbers are very similar to last year, despite the fact there are no international visitors currently,” she said. Christchurch Attractions, which runs Christchurch Gondola, the Tram City Tour and Punting on the Avon, did not respond to requests for comment.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2021 21:56 UTC