Private Scenic Christchurch/ Lyttelton /Port Hills Day Excursion

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Private Scenic Christchurch/ Lyttelton /Port Hills Day Excursion

2 Adults x $900.00

$1,800.00

Approx Total

$1,800.00

Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea

Overview

This is a private small group tour for up to 11 people. The route around Christchurch and Lyttelton takes you over the old volcanoes of Banks Peninsula with varied scenery onto some of the smaller, less traveled roads to some uniquely scenic places. With approximately 6 hours 30 min from start to finish we will spend about 5 hours 30 min exploring points of interest etc. and an hour driving from point to point on the itinerary. We are happy to customise your tour to include attractions such as the International Antarctic Centre or Willowbank Wildlife Park (cost extra) , etc. We are locals and give an in-depth commentary covering the volcanoes, NZ and local history, earthquakes etc. and have been proudly sharing our back yard with visitors for over 25 years.

Itinerary

Christchurch Cathedral

We stop here and stroll around the city centre, enjoying the Avon River (more English than England it is said), newly designed architectural precincts and historic buildings.....time for lunch at the Riverside Market or The Boatshed Cafe on The Avon River perhaps and shopping ( stalls, souvenir shops, pharmacies etc.)...the Cathedral is currently being rebuilt with a completion date around 2027.

1 hour
Christchurch Botanic Gardens

A stroll in the gardens and nearby Arts Centre (old University of Canterbury) is an option. Canterbury Museum and Christs College are some of the historic Gothic buildings nearby.

30 minutes
Cardboard Cathedral

This is part of our Central City/Earthquake and History story.....this interesting building was designed by Shigeru Ban, a Japanese disaster architect as a temporary cathedral while the old historic Cathedral is being rebuilt....look for the nearly 100 cardboard construction tubes that hold the roof up and the shipping containers cleverly disguised in the walls. Great acoustics and design work.

15 minutes
Port Hills

An ancient volcanic crater....The Summit Road follows the ridge or the volcanic rim at about 1500 ft/500 m. above sea level with views to the Southern Alps 50 miles away across the Canterbury Plains and Lyttelton Harbour with its beautifully coloured water on the other side (weather dependent).

30 minutes
Lyttelton

Lyttelton was the first settlement in the area after settlers first arrived in 1850...we talk about its long colonial and Maori history and some of its colourful inhabitants....the artists, prisoners, sailors and subpolar explorers to name a few. Points of interest include the Timeball Station, Lyttelton Tunnel and the fabulous views from this village built on the slopes of an ancient 10 million year old volcano.

30 minutes
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Look down from the Port Hills on the garden city of Christchurch some 500 m below sitting on the flat Canterbury Plains stretching North, South and East....some of the best arable land on earth boasting world record yields of wheat and barley as well as seed production, dairy and sheep farming, vinyards etc.(weather dependent). The Southern Alps will be visible on most days with some snow most months of the year stretching far to the horizons.

15 minutes
Sumner Beach (Cave Rock)

Visit this lovely relaxed Pacific Ocean beach suburb for a nice contrast to the city and hills....Cave Rock is large and of volcanic origin with a hole through it....an option is a stroll down the beach promenade to a cafe/icecream shop under a Victorian clock tower (try NZ's unique hokey pokey icecream perhaps). Driving up Evans Pass behind Sumner rewards us with stunning views of Lyttelton Harbour.

30 minutes
International Antarctic Centre

OPTION : A 1.5-2 hour visit (own cost) is a popular stop and usually includes a 4D movie, Haglund ride (not for those with back issues), a storm room, Little Blue Penguins, Husky Dogs and lots of interesting movies and media about Antractica and Christchurch's role as the gateway to Antarctica for icebreakers and aircraft heading for the scientific bases there. Cafe available.

2 hours

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Was able to see it all, almost

Published on Apr, 2020

Great tour and guide. Pointed out interesting things along the way. Gave us time to get out and see great views and the new and old cathedrals. Great place to stop for lunch.

Great trip

Published on Feb, 2020

Dermot was terrific and very knowledgeable and interesting. Easy to listen to. Highly recommend any trip with him. Doug

Unique Experience

Published on Jan, 2020

Dermot Hall took us on a day tour around the city of Christchurch and Akaroa. Dermot was very knowledgable about the area and gave us terrific insight on the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011. This tour was one of the best highlights of our experience on the Carnival Spirit. The tour was well priced, and provided us a wonderful experience.

Great Day Tour of Christchurch from Akaroa

Published on Jan, 2020

Dermot Hall was at the wharf in Akaroa to meet us off the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship. December 2019 His full day tour with loads of information and stories was so very interesting. The mini bus was very comfortable and the stops along the way for pictures were fantastic. Dermot knowledge and information is of wide interests. The help of where to find things in Christchurch was much appreciated and his stories and pictures of the 2011 earthquake were sometimes of personal encounters, plenty of facts and figures and all with passion. Thank You Dermot, your tour is a great way to explore the region. Good value as well. Carol, Barry, Pauline & Dennis

Wonderful

Published on Dec, 2019

We were blessed with good weather so we were able to travel to the summit between Akaroa and Christchurch. Dermatologist was a terrific guide, kept up and informative narration all the was to Christchurch. Our stops were well timed, just the right amount of time allowed. I you don’t take this tour you will regret it.

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