SHORE EXCURSIONS · NEW ZEALAND
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The 11 most popular christchurch shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Half-day Christchurch highlights from Lyttelton: port pickup, Mona Vale, Summit Road views, Cathedral Square, and earthquake rebuilding stories.
Most Popular“Scotty was an excellent tour guide who showed us around Christchurch making our tour fun and interesting. Hearing about the 2011 earthquake and seeing the devastation plus the rebuilding was so informative.”
Christchurch rebuild sights plus International Antarctic Centre: penguins, blizzard effects, and a Hagglund ice-vehicle ride from Lyttelton.
“We had a fantastic day exploring Christchurch with Scotty as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about both the Lyttelton and Christchurch areas and clearly passionate about sharing the region’s history and stories. His commentaRead more”
Christchurch and Willowbank in one cruise day: live guide commentary, earthquake-era sights, and a guided kiwi wildlife visit with entrance fees included.
“Highlight tour of Christchurch on a beautiful day plus admission for self guided visit to Willow Park animal preserve. We got to see a kiwi in the nighttime created environment for the kiwi. Wandered through to see all the bird & animal residenRead more”
Christchurch shore day with port pickup, city earthquake-rebuild stops, and a thrilling jet boat ride on the Waimakariri River.
“We had the most amazing day with this tour. Scotty is a very informative and funny tour guide, I totally enjoyed his commentary and willingness to answer questions from the busload of tourists. A great tour with some great stops along the way. We took in some wonderful sights up on the mountain, enjoyed a…”
Waipara wine tour from Lyttelton with port pickup, tastings at three wineries, and lunch at Waipara Springs in about 5 hours.
“Excellent guide/driver! Very informative! Great wineries and lunch was delicious! Big lunch! Very delightful! All the wines were tasty!”
Christchurch city highlights plus a Waipara wine tour from Lyttelton, with lunch and tastings at three wineries. Cruise-friendly day.
“Our Tour guide Tania was the best! And thanks to Lizzie for keeping us updated and for her patience and positivity!”
A full Southern Alps day trip from Lyttelton to Arthur’s Pass: sheep farm tour with tea, scenic stops, and mountain views in 7.5 hours.
“Our guide, Jude, was great. She went out of her way to make sure that we saw all the sights we could and still make it back to our ship in time. Jude was an excellent driver and did a great job explaining what we were seeing and what we wRead more”
Private Akaroa and Banks Peninsula shore tour from Lyttelton with volcano views, Giant’s House mosaics, morning tea, and local history.
“Gemma, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and has a great love for her area. We covered a large area of the mountains and enjoyed morning tea in a nature park, which was a nice surprise. We highly recommend Gemma as the guide for this area.”
Small-group day trip from Lyttelton to Castle Hill boulder fields with Māori context, alpine roads, and lunch included.
“This tour included a round trip through Canterbury Plains to sacred Maora rock formations. It included lots of elevated hiking which you should be prepared for. Be sure to bring your water bottles because none were provided for our group. The views were fabulous the driving speed to and from was scary to say the…”
Twin Harbour Tour from Lyttelton to Akaroa: twin-harbor views, a 2-hour Akaroa cruise for Hector’s Dolphins, and optional lunch.
“We found it difficult to meet the bus although we followed instructions given. Had to phone the company who came and picked us up. Along with another group who were booked on the same tour. The drivers then conducted several head cRead more”
A small-group cruise shore excursion from Lyttelton to Akaroa, Banks Peninsula views, native bush, and Giant’s House mosaics.
“Our guide, Jared, was kind and accommodating. The area is stunning and he took us to some wonderful sites.”
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