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Christchurch Adventure Tours:
 Tranzalpine 7 Day Experience with the Magic Travellers Network
The TranzAlpine is world renowned as 'The Great New Zealand Rail Adventure'. Crossing the huge and fertile patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains, The TranzAlpine winds its way over massive viaducts, through spectacular gorges and river valleys, before tracking slowly across the country's greatest mountain range, the Southern Alps. |
 Hot Air Ballooning - Christchurch, New Zealand
Today you will join a team of people passionate about ballooning. After more than 12 years experience and 30,000 satisfied passengers, their enthusiasm is still on the rise, just like their balloons over the Canterbury Plains. |
 Horse Trekking - Christchurch, New Zealand
Experience the pleasures of horse riding on the Banks of the Waimakariri River, with magnificent and breathtaking views of the Southern Alps. You will be collected from your accommodation and taken approximately 25 minutes from the city center of Christchurch. |
 Akaroa Swim with Dolphins - Christchurch, New Zealand
Visit the beautiful unspoiled old French whaling depot of Akaroa. Travel by road to Akaroa via Sign of the Takahe and Sign of the Kiwi, Governors Bay, Gebbies Pass, Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth, Little River and the Hill Top. |
 Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins - Christchurch, New Zealand
Spend the day getting close to nature. Travel by coach through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea (a journey of approximately 3 hours by coach). Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals. |
 Waimak Gorge Jet Boating - Christchurch, New Zealand
Enjoy one of the most exhilarating and scenically spectacular jetboat rides available in New Zealand. Jetboat the Waimakariri River Gorge through the foothills of the Southern Alps with breathtaking views of rugged snow-capped mountains. |
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Christchurch Night Tours:
 Maori Concert and Kiwi Viewing - Christchurch, New Zealand
Complete your New Zealand experience with a traditional Maori Concert. On this evening tour from Christchurch, visit the Nga Hau E Wha National Marae, where you will view a cultural performance of Maori dance and song including the famous haka! |
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Day Tours:
 Christchurch City Sightseeing - Must See Four
Four of the best things to do in Christchurch in one day! First stop is the Air Force Museum followed by a visit to the International Antarctic Center, where you can experience Antarctica! Take a ride on the Christchurch Tram which weaves through the central city and enjoy a visit to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. |
 Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour
Spend the day getting close to nature. Travel by coach through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea (a journey of approximately 3 hours by coach). |
Kaikoura
Whale and Dolphin Overnight Tour
Spend two days getting close to nature. Combine the Kaikoura 'Whale
Watch' tour on day one with the Kaikoura 'Swim with Dolphins' cruise on
day two. Included in the price of the tour is one night's five star
accommodation at the Anchor Motor Inn (or similar) in Kaikoura..... |
 Akaroa and Banks Peninsula - Nature Cruise or Dolphin Swim
Depart Christchurch and travel to Akaroa over the beautiful Banks Peninsula, formed following violent eruptions of two ancient volcanoes. |
 Explore Mount Cook
Travel by road to Mount Cook, Australasia's highest mountain, through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains. A short stop at either the Tin Shed (an old shearing shed selling discount sweaters) or at Barkers Winery (the largest fruit winery in NZ) for tastings of wines, sauces and jams. |
 Sheep Farm Visit
This tour takes you approximately 30 minutes from the center of Christchurch by road into the heart of Canterbury's farm land. Visit one of three working sheep farms all set in tranquil and picturesque locations. Enjoy the experience of watching sheep dogs work, rounding up the flock and penning them. |
 Snow and Kiwi Tour
This tour comprising of the mid afternoon and early evening, visits two of Christchurch's leading attractions - the International Antarctic Centre and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. The International Antarctic Centre, a winner of the New Zealand Tourism Board's award for 'Best Visitor Attraction' |
 Christchurch Garden Tour
Take this tour and see why Christchurch is truly the Garden City. You will visit a mixture of public and private gardens. The public gardens may include Mona Vale, the Sanitarium Gardens, or the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. |
 Half Day Fishing Tour
After collection from your Christchurch accommodation, you will be transferred to your Fishing Guide, Harvey Taylor and equipped with all fishing equipment and fishing license. Travel to either the Waimakariri or Rakaia rivers depending on river and weather conditions. |
Full Day Fishing Tour
After collection from your Christchurch accommodation, you will be transferred to your Fishing Guide, Harvey Taylor and equipped with all fishing equipment and fishing license. Travel to either the Waimakariri or Rakaia Rivers depending on river and weather conditions. |
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Train Journeys:
 Arthur's Pass National Park and the Otira Gorge
In the heart of the Southern Alps, Arthur's Pass National Park has an incredible diversity of flora and landscape. They range from eastern beech clad hills and tussock valleys to the luxuriant rain forest in the west. The highest mountains have glaciers and surrounding them are tussock basins, flowering herbs and alpine grasses. At Christchurch, board the world famous TranzAlpine Train, sit back and relax on the train journey that will take you across the Canterbury Plains, wind it's way through the stunning Waimakariri Gorge, pass over massive viaducts, through tussock covered high country before heading into the Southern Alps......
 Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour with one way train
Spend the day getting close to nature. Travel by the Tranz Coastal train through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea (a journey of approximately 3 hours by train). Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen, not least of all the giant sperm whales and the acrobatic Dusky Dolphins.....
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Food and Wine:
 Canterbury Wine Tours - Kaiwara Street, Hoon Hay, Christchurch
Canterbury Wine Tours offers half and full day wine tour options from Christchurch. Visiting 3 award winning wineries North of Christchurch. Taste wines at Pegasus Bay Winery, Waipara Springs Winery or the Mud House Winery. |
 Wine Trail
This tour explores four of North Canterbury's boutique vineyards, Canterbury House, Mark Rattray, Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs all producing a fine selection of both white and red wines. Mark Rattray, Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs are all located in the Waipara area, well known for its warm dry climate and limestone rich soils, both ideal for quality wine production. |
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One Way Tours:
 Christchurch to Mount Cook
Depart Christchurch and travel through the rich pastoral farmland of the Canterbury Plains before heading inland to the small farming township of Geraldine for a morning tea break. Leaving Geraldine and its rolling green valleys, the tour continues further inland as the road starts to climb and travel across the historic Burkes Pass. The views are breathtaking as you descend towards the stunning, glacial fed Lake Tekapo. Visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd standing in picturesque solitude on the foreshores of the lake.....
 Christchurch to Mount Cook and Wanaka
Depart Christchurch and travel through the rich pastoral farmland of the Canterbury Plains before heading inland to the small farming township of Geraldine for a morning tea break. Leaving Geraldine and its rolling green valleys, the tour continues further inland as the road starts to climb and travel across the historic Burkes Pass. The views are breathtaking as you descend towards the stunning, glacial fed Lake Tekapo. Visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd standing in picturesque solitude on the foreshores of the lake.....
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Christchurch Extended Tours:
 Five Day Great Southern Circle Tour
See the highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island on this five day independent coach tour. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown and then up the rugged West Coast to Greymouth, before returning to Christchurch. Experience the majesty of Milford Sound, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel over the mighty Southern Alps.....
 Seven Day Coastal Splendor Tour
Visit the scenic South Island of New Zealand on this seven day independent coach tour. Travel by coach and train from Christchurch to the city of Dunedin, then head to Queenstown and up the rugged West Coast before returning to Christchurch. The highlights of this tour include a scenic cruise on majestic Milford Sound, a tour of the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin, viewing the mighty Franz Josef Glacier and enjoying scenic train journeys.....
 Four Day Southern Discovery Tour
Enjoy some of the highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island on this four day independent coach tour. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Mount Cook and Queenstown, where you stay for three nights, before returning to Christchurch. You also visit the majestic Milford Sound with a scenic cruise on this mighty fiord.....
 Six Day Southern Heritage Tour
Experience a six day independent coach tour of the scenic South Island of New Zealand. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Mount Cook and Queenstown and across to the city of Dunedin, before returning to Christchurch. Visit the Mount Cook National Park, enjoy a scenic cruise on majestic Milford Sound and experience the Taieri Gorge train.....
 Three Day Great Southern Circle Tour
Experience a brief tour of the major highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island on this three day independent coach tour. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown and then up the rugged West Coast to Greymouth, before returning to Christchurch. During this journey, you will enjoy a visit to the Mount Cook National Park, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel over the mighty Southern Alps. It is recommended an extended journey is taken, to incorporate additional days in Queenstown and Mount Cook, for a more relaxed sightseeing tour of the South Island.....
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