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Christchurch City Sights Half Day Tour

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South Island
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Overview

Christchurch City sights half day tour featuring the central city highlights, botanical gardens, Museum and Art Centre, with great commentary. 

The tour starts in the central business district where your guide will explain the city's history and the effects of the devastating earthquake that happened in February 2011. Leaving the inner city, your tour travels on to a historic homestead and gardens, Mona Vale, and then on to the historic Sign of the Takahe. This location offers spectacular views over the city, Canterbury Plains, and the Southern Alps. You will then travel via the Port Hills and Lyttleton Harbour to the Port of Lyttleton. You will pass through the Lyttleton harbour tunnel and arrive in the coastal suburb of Sumner and cave rock before returning to the CBD.

The Morning Highlights Tour of Christchurch gives you the option to include admission to the International Antarctic Centre. This features a recreation of the atmosphere of Antarctica with a Snow and Ice Experience, the Blue Penguin encounter, 4D Show and an exhilarating Hagglund ride.

Sign of Takahe near Christchurch New Zealand

Antigua Boat Sheds Christchurch New Zealand

Riccarton House Christchurch New Zealand

Hagley Park Christchurch New Zealand

International antarctic Centre Christchurch New Zealand

Hagglund Ride International antarctic Centre Christchurch New Zealand

Cost per person

Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Morning or Afternoon Tour

  • Adult: NZ$85
  • Child: NZ$40

Morning Tour with International Antarctic Centre

  • Adult: NZ$150
  • Child: NZ$75

Child Age 3-13 yrs inclusive
Infants under 3 years not occupying a seat free of charge

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