Lyttelton Shore Ex: 3.5 hr Guided Scenic Hike. Transport & Food
Godley Head is an exciting and wild place at the far end of the Port Hills. From Godley Head, you will be treated to uninterrupted and spectacular views of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch and the east coast of the South Island. Rich in history and scattered with remnants of New Zealand’s WWII defences, this is a must-do location for anyone visiting Christchurch. Join us and explore this unique and unforgettable area with one of our friendly local guides.
- Track grade: Very easy, 2.5 hrs of walking time
- Walking distance: 3-5 km (flexible depending on group ability)
- Total elevation gain: ~180 m
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
Akaroa Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch
Explore the coastal town of Akaroa and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime chance to swim with dolphins on this full day tour from Christchurch. Travel through the breathtaking New Zealand countryside to Akaroa and admire sights of interest such as Governor’s Bay and Lake Ellesmere on route. Cruise into the harbour with your guide and watch the waves for marine life. Strap on your snorkel and flippers and swim with elegant Hector’s dolphins in the wild. Enjoy free time to explore Akaroa, then visit a local cheese factory for a tasting session.
Duration: 9 hours
- Likely to sell out
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Digging Up Canterbury's Treasure
Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led adventure hunt company! Explore the best landmarks and hidden gems while answering trivia questions and tackling fun challenges. Team up or compete against your friends as you uncover new facts and create unforgettable memories.
Let’s Roam Adventure Hunts are perfect for everyday fun, bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, corporate team-building events, and more!
Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges tailored to everyone.
Duration: 2 hours
- Private tour
Lyttelton Shore Excursion - City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour
The Tour Start Time will be adjusted, where necessary to meet the cruise ships schedule. The start time displayed is a default time and not necessarily relevant to your cruise ships itinerary.
Enjoy, both a complete morning tour of Christchurch city with a lunch and tastings at 3 beautiful wineries in the Waipara region on shore excursion from Lyttelton.
This tour includes all major city attractions such as Mona Vale Gardens, historic buildings, botanical gardens and spectacular view of the southern alps and canterbury plains from the Sign of the Takahe.
At the conclusion of your city tour, enjoying wine tasting from 3 popular wineries in the Waipara region.
Duration: 7 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
V8 Trike Private Tour of Christchurch
It's all about the experience! Exhilarating! Sightseeing has never been so much fun. Standard tour or made-to-measure, you are sure to enjoy your ride on our V8 trike. We can easily customize something just for you.
2 persons per trip, we may be able to accommodate several people riding together with prior arrangement.
Duration: 30 min – 45 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Christchurch City Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP
Explore Christchurch on foot and uncover a city reborn from the 2011 earthquakes into a vibrant mix of heritage and innovation. From the quirky Cardboard Cathedral to Gothic Revival gems, from buzzing New Regent Street to tranquil riverside terraces, every stop reveals resilience, creativity, and charm.
Wander through playful spaces like the Margaret Mahy Playground, pause at moving memorials like the Bridge of Remembrance, and soak up art, culture, and flavors at Riverside Market.
Along the way you’ll see stunning street art, heritage façades, modern marvels like Te Pae Convention Centre, and lush sanctuaries like the Botanic Gardens.
This tour isn’t just about sights it’s a journey through history, recovery, and the unique spirit of Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Duration: 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
6 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Christchurch
This signature 6-day tour offers a perfect blend of travel per day covering the majority of top attractions in New Zealand's South Island, optional handpicked activities and accommodations. Experience the best of the South Island without the hassle of planning which attractions to visit, where to stay, what to do, all without driving long distances on your own. The itinerary ensures a relaxed experience.
Enjoy the luxury of a private tour for your group. Benefit from a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour.
Enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for a range of exciting 9-10 optional activities, like a helicopter ride, TranzAlpine train ride, stargazing, jet boating, a Gondola ride, Kiwi park or Hot Pool Soak, Milford or Doubtful Sound cruise, a tour of Te Anau Glowworm caves, and Guided Kayaking or a Whale Cruise, or a Nature Cruise & an Alpaca farm visit. Choose to finish at Queenstown or Christchurch.
Duration: 6 days
- Private tour
Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook - Two Day Private Tour
This 2 day journey will take you across the wide expanse of the Canterbury plains, through the high country and past Lake Tekapo arriving at Mt Cook National Park. Stay overnight in Aoraki Mt Cook and explore the many options to experience this national beauty. Travel through to Queenstown the following day with stops along the way to take in unique landscapes.
Duration: 2 days
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Godley Head Coastal Hike with Picnic
Experience the spectacular scenery of Godley Head on a full-day guided coastal hike designed for cruise ship guests visiting Lyttelton Port. Meet your local guide at the port before travelling to the seaside suburb of Sumner in a 12 seater van, where you'll enjoy hot drinks overlooking the ocean.
A short drive brings you to Taylors Mistake Beach, where your walk begins along a beautiful coastal track. Set within an ancient extinct volcano, the 8-10 km (5-6 mile) loop track takes in restored WWII gun emplacements, Scott's Cabin, and panoramic views across the Pacific Ocean, Pegasus Bay, Lyttelton Harbour, and the Southern Alps.
Enjoy snacks and a gourmet picnic lunch while keeping an eye out for seals, dolphins, and native birdlife. Your guide will share stories of the area's history, wildlife, and volcanic landscape. With approximately 3.5 hours of walking, this small-group experience offers a relaxed pace and plenty of time to enjoy the scenery before returning to Lyttelton Port.
Duration: 5 hours
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
Kaikōura Day Tour From Christchurch (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)
Kaikōura, whose name translates to ‘eat crayfish’ in English, is a small coastal town often overlooked by tourists. Caught between the Kaikōura Ranges - which in the winter are snowcapped and a sight to behold - and the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean (Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa), this area is truly breathtaking. Known for the wildlife who love to inhabit this part of Aotearoa’s east coast, the town experienced significant damage and seabed uplift following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in 2016. Almost 10 years on, Kaikōura has come a long way; even being named one of the most beautiful small towns in the world by luxury travel bible, Conde Nast Traveler, in 2023.
So why not join us as we venture north to Kaikōura. You will be driven in comfort by our modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter (or similar) packed with the extras to make the trip that bit easier. Led by our fun, knowledgeable, and passionate tour guides, this journey is one you will never forget.
Duration: 8–10 hours
- Free cancellation
Christchurch City Highlights Half Day Tour
You can see the best highlights of Christchurch in one day with great, exciting stories.
We will take you to the “MUST SEE” attractions, landscapes, beautiful gardens, sights of Christchurch, and great stories.
We will take you to places you won’t find in the guidebooks!
Duration: 4 hours
- Free cancellation
Arthur's Pass Tour and TranzAlpine 1way Greymouth to Christchurch
Home of the world’s only truly alpine parrot, the Kea, Arthur's Pass boasts dramatic terrain, powerful waterfalls, unique fauna, native Beech forest, and engineering feats.
Join us as we travel from Christchurch to the wild West Coast. Your morning to midday will be spent travelling via the Great Alpine Highway, stopping to explore the jaw dropping geology and geography of Castle Hill and Arthur’s Pass. Once arriving on the West Coast, you will return aboard the world famous TranzAlpine, travelling through the 8km long Otira tunnel, past Lake Brunner and majestic mountains, and across braided rivers before arriving in Ōtautahi. You will be driven in comfort by our modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter (or similar) packed with the extras to make the trip that bit easier. Led by our fun, knowledgeable, and passionate tour guides, this journey is one you will never forget!
As this tour operates in an alpine region, the weather can be unpredictable so please prepare for all conditions.
Duration: 13 hours
- Free cancellation
Christchurch to Franz Josef With TranzAlpine (1 way)
Nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s unique West Coast Glacier Country, Franz Josef is only one of two places in the entire world where you can view glaciers surrounded by native alpine forest.
As a popular midpoint for those travelling between Christchurch and Queenstown, this 1 way tour showcases the very best of what the Southern Alps (Kā Tiritiri o te Moana) and rugged West Coast have to offer. So why not join as we travel the Great Alpine Highway from New Zealand’s east to west coast. You will be driven in comfort by our modern, comfortable Mercedes Sprinter (or similar) packed with the extras to make the trip that bit easier. Led by our fun, knowledgeable, and passionate tour guides and including transfer from Christchurch to Greymouth aboard the world famous TranzAlpine, this journey is one you will never forget!
Duration: 13 hours
- Free cancellation
Christchurch City Private Day Tour with Gondola
Totally Personalized Private Experience!
Our tour is designed to offer you the best of Christchurch, New Zealand’s natural beauty, from scenic landscapes to City tour, Gandolla, Airforce Museum, Botanic Gardens and International Antarctic Centre.
Local Knowledge:
Our experienced guides are locals who are passionate about sharing their deep knowledge of Christchurch, New Zealand’s culture, history, and hidden gems.
We invite you to consider Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel as an integral part of your next adventure. Our private tour offers something for everyone.
Duration: 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Twin Harbour Tour (Lyttelton & Akaroa)
A shore excursion highlighting the magnificent scenery of the Banks Peninsula and its twin harbours of Lyttelton & Akaroa. From Lyttelton travel through the harbours inner bays through Gebbies Pass, Lakes Ellesmere & Forsyth and onto the hilltop overlooking Akaroa Harbour. Enjoy a two-hour nature cruise in Akaroa Harbour, with usual sightings of the rare Hector’s Dolphins and other native marine wildlife, followed by an optional lunch at Bully Hayes. In the afternoon, visit a cheese factory and stop on the hills overlooking Christchurch for great views of the city and Canterbury Plains.
Duration: 8 hours
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
Mount Cook Private Experience
Experience the spectacular landscapes of Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. Journey through the Southern Alps with scenic stops at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, renowned for their turquoise waters and dramatic mountain scenery.
Enjoy time to explore the Aoraki/Mount Cook area, capture memorable photographs, and take in the surrounding alpine landscapes. This private and personalised experience with Evergreen tours and travel Ltd combines comfort, flexibility, and some of the South Island’s most remarkable scenery.
Duration: 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
3 Days, Mt Cook & Dark Sky Reserve: Christchurch to Queenstown
The Christchurch to Queenstown journey takes you from the incredibly flat Canterbury Plains right through to the dramatic mountains of the Southern Alps. The area is out of this world beautiful! This tour gives you the opportunity to absorb the wild beauty, starting in Christchurch you'll travel into the heart of the Mt Cook National Park. After a full day of exploration, on the final afternoon, hop on board the coach to Queenstown, New Zealand's adventure capital.
This is an Independent coach tour, where you travel on a combination of touring coaches and sightseeing services with commentary and/or point to point coaches which may not have commentary. You will be with different people on each part of the tour and different drivers. You have free time to explore on your own and are free to choose where and when to eat, meals are not included unless specified.
Duration: 3 days
Christchurch: Guided Native Tour Willowbank Reserve
Experience an award-winning attraction, enjoy a 45-minute guided tour through the native section of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, led by an expert guide. See kiwi in a natural nocturnal setting, meet kea, tuatara, and other native species, and learn about local conservation efforts.
After the guided tour, explore the rest of the reserve at your own pace, with opportunities to see farm animals and other wildlife.
Highlights:
45-minute guided walk through native habitats
Kiwi viewing in a natural nocturnal environment
See NZ's Big 5 wildlife (kea, kākā, takahē, tuatara and kiwi ) all in one location
Explore the rest of the reserve at your own pace
Learn about wildlife conservation and restoration
Duration: 45 min
- Free cancellation
Aoraki Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Private Day Tour from Christchurch
Totally Personalized Private Experience!
Embark on a one-day tour that will take you through the very beautiful Lake Tekapo. Bathe in the turquoise shimmer of lakes fed with glacial waters, explore local attractions like Church of the Good Shepherd, and take in the natural beauty.
explore New Zealand's Tallest Peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook’s Māori Significance, Tasman Glacier – New Zealand's Largest Glacier, Unique Flora and Fauna, Mountaineering History, Icebergs and Ice Caves, Panoramic Helicopter Flights, Photographer’s Paradise, beautiful lakes Pukaki and Lavender farm.
We invite you to consider NZ Journey tours as an integral part of your next adventure. Our private tour offers something for everyone
Duration: 12–13 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Kaikoura Whale Watching Day Trip From Christchurch
We pick all customers from their given location. Drivers will inform the customer before heading for pickup. All vehicles have free wifi on board.
Driver will explain about the scenic route.
Duration: 11 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Christchurch Land Sailing Adventure Velocity Karts
Feel the wind in your face as you race your friends and family around our cusom-built track in a blokart. Fun, safe, accessible, sustainable, and much easier than riding a bike, our team of experienced instructors will have you successfully piloting your kart in a matter of minutes. Blokarting can be as thrilling as you want it to be with a range of gear designed to suit every need from the most timid to the most adventurous. Perfect for riders from 7 to 87+. Located just 15 minutes from either the port of Lyttelton or the CBD our site has a lovely backdrop of farmland and the Port Hills. We are proud of the accessibility of the karts, and can work with people with physical or other restrictions to help them successfully operate a kart. Blokart landsailing was invented in New Zealand and Velocity Karts is the only custom-built track in Australasia.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Christchurch to Tekapo Small-Group Tour (one-way)
Travel from Christchurch to the stunning Lake Tekapo on a fully-guided small group tour. This 3-hour journey showcases the picturesque Canterbury plains, where your passionate guides will share insider stories along the way. Stop at the charming town of Fairlie to pick up a delicious picnic lunch before arriving at the breathtaking Lake Tekapo, famous for its vibrant blue waters and the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd. Enjoy a comfortable ride in modern minibuses with plenty of extra amenities for your convenience.
- Small group tour ensuring a personalized experience
- Guided commentary from knowledgeable tour leaders
- Picnic lunch included for your journey
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
Christchurch City Full Day Tour
Discover Christchurch's true spirit with The Nature's Trail! Our immersive city tour offers more than just sightseeing. Knowledgeable local guides share deep insights into Ōtautahi's rich history, unique culture, and its inspiring journey of recovery and innovation following the 2011 earthquake.
We take you to key sites: experience panoramic views from the Christchurch Gondola, explore the wonders of the International Antarctic Centre, delve into aviation history at the Air Force Museum, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere at the Avon River Food Market (Riverside Market).
Witness firsthand the city's incredible transformation, its creative urban design, and its resilient heart. The Nature's Trail offers a unique and engaging journey through a city reborn, connecting you to its powerful story. Join us to explore the highlights and understand the soul of Christchurch.
NOTE : Tickets For Any activites are not included .
Duration: 7 hours
- Free cancellation
Mount Cook Day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown
Venture out on a one-way sightseeing tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook and experience the splendour of the NZ Southern Alps. Enjoy the spectacular sights of the glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, farmland of the Canterbury Plains and New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the grandeur of New Zealand's highest mountain on a day tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook, ending in Queenstown.
Duration: 11 hours
- Free cancellation