Lyttelton – It's a Working Port – Cruise Ships Are Coming

The first of the season's cruise ships arrives this week and we need to talk about it. Not on Facebook.

As a resident, environmentalist and supporter of local businesses, I've been contemplating the impact of cruise ship tourism on our community.

The Cruise Ship Conundrum

New Zealand, and Christchurch in particular, undoubtedly benefits from tourism. However, we need to ask ourselves: what kind of tourists do we want to attract? Do we want gormless phone zo…