Phil Keoghan, presenter of TV's The Amazing Race was back in his hometown Christchurch this week to meet staff in the i-SITE Visitor Centre and help launch a new campaign focusing on their local knowledge. The seven-time Emmy Award winner, who was holidaying at home, visited Cathedral Square's i-SITE to get some expert advice first-hand in the South Island's largest and busiest Visitor Centre. Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism chief executive Christine Prince (pictured with Phil) says Phil's visit was inspiring for the team. He spoke about his love of Canterbury and his passion for travel and meeting fascinating people along the way. "Phil reminded us that people are the most important part of any travel experience and the i-SITE Visitor Centre's top asset is its team of expert and enthusiastic people. "The new campaign is aimed at encouraging locals to come in to meet us and find out what we offer. The i-SITE is a fantastic source of inspired ideas. Often it's hard to think of where to go when you have visitors, or simply what to do with a weekend in your own town." With summer holidays around the corner, the Cathedral Square i-SITE is the ideal first-stop for everything there is to know about activities, attractions, events, accommodation and transport here and across New Zealand. "When family and friends come to stay we are urging people to think of our i-SITE as the place to go for planning a great holiday to keep everyone entertained," Christine Prince says. Staff at Christchurch i-SITE can organise everything from how to get a bus to the Port Hills, to booking a full day's excursion or an entire New Zealand tour package via the extensive i-SITE network. "We understand people's expectations and budgets and tailor-make programmes to suit them." One of 87 i-SITEs in the New Zealand Visitor Information Network, the Cathedral Square i-SITE, in the 1870 Old Post Office Building, has recently been restored to its eye-catching heritage colours.