Christchurch, New Zealand asks locals to take in tourists during room shortage

Photo Credit: The heart of Christchurch is Cathedral Square. This photo was taken before the 2011 earthquake, which caused some damage to the church. Flickr / Geof Wilson
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Tourism to New Zealand is on the rise thanks to the booming Asian market, but some visitors could get more local experiences than they bargained for with rooms in the third largest city are still constrained following a 2011 earthquake.