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Thu 20th Feb Crankworx Summer Series
Thu 20th Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchThe highly anticipated Crankworx Summer Series is coming to Ōtautahi Christchurch from February 13-16.
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Thu 27th Feb Arthur's Pass: TranzAlpine Train and Castle Hill Day Tour
Thu 27th Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchExperience one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass. Meet your guide for a full day of exploration through the South Island's remarkable natural landscapes.
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Fri 21st Feb Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Tour from Christchurch
Fri 21st Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchEnjoy a small-group day tour to Aoraki Mount Cook. Visit the picturesque Church of Good Shepherd on the shores of the stunning turquoise Lake Tekapo, and enjoy a scenic walk to see the Tasman Glacier.
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Sun 23rd Feb Bohemian Baroque Concert Tour Christchurch
Sun 23rd Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchBaroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand presents:
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Fri 21st Feb Hanmer Springs: Waiau Gorge Rafting Tour
Fri 21st Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchRide the rapids of the Waiau Gorge on a rafting expedition in Hanmer Springs. Enjoy the thrills of the river and forests as you float downstream with salmon and trout.
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Fri 21st Feb Godley Head & Lyttelton Guided Walking Tour
Fri 21st Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchDiscover the remnants of New Zealand’s WWII defenses on this guided walking tour through Lyttelton and Godley Head. Visit Taylors Mistake Beach, Evens Pass, and more.
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Fri 14th Mar Twominds Festival 2025
Fri 14th Mar, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchWith 5 hand-built stages set amongst the trees at our uniquely beautiful site just 20 minutes away from the Christchurch City CBD. With 66 artists from all around Aotearoa and beyond, we promise a weekend of music discovery and endless dancing.
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Sat 22nd Feb Castle Hill Rocks & Inland Canterbury Tour
Sat 22nd Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchJourney along the stunning Great Alpine Highway, traverse Porters Pass, take in the beauty of Lake Lyndon, and explore the awe-inspiring Castle Hill boulders on this guided tour from Christchurch.
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Sat 22nd Feb Cave Stream & Castle Hill Tour
Sat 22nd Feb, 2025 Christchurch ChristchurchSpend a day caving and exploring two of New Zealand's most spectacular natural wonders: Cave Stream and Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. This day tour includes transport, lunch, caving, and a local guide.
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Christchurch: Godley Head & Lyttelton Guided Walking Tour
4 ReviewsDiscover the remnants of New Zealand’s WWII defenses on this guided walking tour through Lyttelton and Godley Head. Visit Taylors Mistake Beach, Evens Pass, and more.
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Best SellerChristchurch: Tram, Punt and Gondola Ride Combo Ticket
392 ReviewsExperience Christchurch by land and water with a combo ticket to the hop-on hop-off vintage tram, a punt along the Avon River in a flat-bottom boat, and a ride on the Christchurch Gondola cable car.
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Christchurch: Castle Hill Rocks & Inland Canterbury Tour
10 ReviewsJourney along the stunning Great Alpine Highway, traverse Porters Pass, take in the beauty of Lake Lyndon, and explore the awe-inspiring Castle Hill boulders on this guided tour from Christchurch.
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Arthur's Pass: TranzAlpine Train and Castle Hill Day Tour
183 ReviewsExperience one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass. Meet your guide for a full day of exploration through the South Island's remarkable natural landscapes.
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Best SellerChristchurch: Hop-On Hop-Off Tour by Vintage Tram
390 ReviewsSee the sights of the Garden City with a full-day ticket to the tram in Christchurch. Hop on and hop off the heritage vehicle all day to explore attractions in the area.
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Christchurch: Cave Stream & Castle Hill Tour
1 ReviewsSpend a day caving and exploring two of New Zealand's most spectacular natural wonders: Cave Stream and Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. This day tour includes transport, lunch, caving, and a local guide.
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Best SellerChristchurch Gondola and Tram City Tour Combo
399 ReviewsDiscover the heritage city of Christchurch and its surroundings from a different perspective with a full-day pass for a hop-on-and-off tram and a roundtrip ticket for a gondola cable car ride.
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Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Tour from Christchurch
366 ReviewsEnjoy a small-group day tour to Aoraki Mount Cook. Visit the picturesque Church of Good Shepherd on the shores of the stunning turquoise Lake Tekapo, and enjoy a scenic walk to see the Tasman Glacier.
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Hanmer Springs: Waiau Gorge Rafting Tour
20 ReviewsRide the rapids of the Waiau Gorge on a rafting expedition in Hanmer Springs. Enjoy the thrills of the river and forests as you float downstream with salmon and trout.
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Regional Guides
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Arthur's Pass National Park
At the very heart of the South Island, between the West Coast and Canterbury, is Arthur's Pass National Park. Covering over 1,000 square kilometres, it's a park of two halves, with heavy rainforest and formidable gorges to the west, and more accessible valleys, tracks and broad river beds to the east.
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Ashburton
Sitting on the east coast, just 80 minutes south of Christchurch, Ashburton is considered one of the gateways to the South Island. Located in the middle of the Canterbury Plains, the town thrives on farming and other pastoral industries, and enjoys a varied landscape, from the temperate Rakaia River – a great spot for some fly fishing or kayaking – to the ski fields of Mount Hutt and, of course, the beautiful beaches along the coast.
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Banks Peninsula
Conveniently located just over an hour southeast of Christchurch, the circular Banks Peninsula juts out from the South Island's central east coast. It was first sighted by Captain Cook in the 1760s, during a circumnavigation of New Zealand, but he mistook the headland for an island, and never ventured further.
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Christchurch City
The largest city of the South Island, Christchurch is also New Zealand's oldest, having been granted its Royal Charter in 1856. Known as the ‘Garden City’, for its high proportion of green spaces, Christchurch has the feel of an old English city, thanks to the ambitions of early settlers who wanted to recreate the similarly-named area of Christ Church in Oxford.
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Geraldine
Our guide to Geraldine by our Christchurch local expert - With a visual backdrop as stunning as the Southern Alps, it doesn't take much imagination to see why Geraldine i...
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Hanmer Springs
Situated 133km north of Christchurch and 65km southwest of Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs is one of the South Island's premier alpine and spa destinations, thanks to the hot springs upon which the town is built. Water plays a major role here, whether it's the therapeutic mineral waters of the spas and hot pools; jet boating; water slides; or kayaking through gorges and ravines.
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Kaikoura
Our guide to Kaikoura. On the east coast of the South Island, 180km north of Christchurch, on State Highway 1, the Kaikoura Peninsula is a magnet for marine life. Albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels flock to this coastline and it's one of the best places in the world to see them up close.
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Lake Pukaki
Our guide to Lake Pukaki by our Christchurch local expert - Lake Pukaki offers fabulous postcard views of eye-catching turquoise water and the snow capped mountains of Mount Cook National Park in the distance. The 178 square kilometre Lake is situated about 15 minutes drive from Twizel and 45 minutes from Mount Cook Village. There’s parking and toilets but little else. It’s a case of parking up and enjoying the views.
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Lake Tekapo
Situated about 3 hours drive from Queenstown and Christchurch, the turquoise water of Lake Tekapo is a welcoming sight at the foot of the Southern Alps. The lake sprawls ...
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Lyttelton
The port of Lyttelton is situated on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour and close to the Banks Peninsula. It's a popular spot for cruise ships and cargo vessels, but it's also the starting point for many smaller cruising tours such as the Black Cat Cruises day trip to Quail Island.
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Methven
Our guide to Methven by our Christchurch local expert - 35 kilometres north of Ashburton, nestled on the western edge of the famous Canterbury Plains, is the charming village of Methven. Home to just 1300 permanent residents, it's a place with a distinctly split personality.
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Mount Cook National Park
Home to all but one of New Zealand's 20 highest peaks, including the highest and eponymous Aoraki (Mount Cook), this national park is 700km2 of predictably mountainous terrain and glaciers. Together with the neighbouring Westland Tai Poutini National Park, it forms the Te Wahipounamu South Westland World Heritage Site.
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New Brighton
5 miles east of Christchurch CBD, New Brighton is a popular coastal suburb, with good transport links and a balmy, laid back vibe. The resort is split into three sections - North New Brighton, New Brighton and South New Brighton.
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Sumner
Eight miles southeast of Christchurch is the popular coastal town of Sumner. The town was named after a prominent member of Canterbury society, and was first settled by Europeans in the mid 19th century. Its Maori name, Ohikaparuparu, means "place of planting".
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Timaru
Two hours south of Christchurch (and a similar distance north of Dunedin) is Canterbury's largest regional hub, Timaru. As a coastal town, Timaru is set amongst an a...
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Twizel
Our guide to Twizel by our Christchurch local expert - Halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown, the relatively new town of Twizel in the Mackenzie Basin, was built in...
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Waimakariri
Part of North Canterbury's food and wine trail, the Waimakariri district is a bustling area just 20 minutes north of Christchurch. Encompassing the towns of Rangiora, Kai...
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Waipara Valley
An easy drive up the coastal SH-1, just 40 minutes from Christchurch, is the beautiful Waipara Valley. Known mostly for its vineyards, it's New Zealand's fastest growing ...
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