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11 Best Christchurch Shore Excursions

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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.

11 Best Christchurch Shore Excursions

Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Sights - Summit Road and the Sign of the Takahe: Where the Views Earn Their Time
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Sights

1.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Sights

Half-day Christchurch highlights from Lyttelton: port pickup, Mona Vale, Summit Road views, Cathedral Square, and earthquake rebuilding stories.

Most Popular 4.5

“Where to start? The van broke down at the first stop and things went downhill from there. The next stop was Mona Vale Gardens which was simply too nice to screw up. After that, the self titled “City Sights” tour was conducted like a speed rRead more”

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Antarctic Center - Mona Vale Gardens and Cathedral Square: Easy Walking With Strong City Character
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Antarctic Center

Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Willowbank Tour - Lyttelton Harbour: your easy start before the city
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Willowbank Tour

3.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Willowbank Tour

Christchurch and Willowbank in one cruise day: live guide commentary, earthquake-era sights, and a guided kiwi wildlife visit with entrance fees included.

4.5

“We started 30 minutes late because two passengers didn’t arrive on time. The guide said he needed to rush through our city tour because we needed to be at a certain location by 11:00 so certain members of the group could break off and mRead more”

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating - Riverside Market Lunch Break: What to Do With Your Half Hour
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating

4.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating

Christchurch shore day with port pickup, city earthquake-rebuild stops, and a thrilling jet boat ride on the Waimakariri River.

4.5

“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…”

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion - Waipara Wine Tour With Lunch - Waipara tastings: what three winery stops really deliver
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion – Waipara Wine Tour With Lunch

Lyttelton Shore Excursion - City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour - Christchurch Viewpoints You Don’t Need a Car to Enjoy
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion – City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour

6.Lyttelton Shore Excursion – City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour

Christchurch city highlights plus a Waipara wine tour from Lyttelton, with lunch and tastings at three wineries. Cruise-friendly day.

4.0

“City Highlights & Waipara wine tour was great. Carmen our guide was really great! The ‘city highlights’ was just that. Most of the day was at the 3 wineries. The hosts were exceptional at George Road Winery, and the wines were good. ThRead more”

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Arthur's Pass Day Tour - Meet time and port reality: starting when your ship docks
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Arthur’s Pass Day Tour

7.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Arthur’s Pass Day Tour

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.

4.5

“We loved the ride into the mountains into Arthur's Pass. The visit to the sheep farm was outstanding. Our guide, Jude, was awesome. I think the trip was rushed due to our late arrival into port. However, we knew the tour would be mostly spRead more”

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Akaroa & Banks Peninsula from Lyttelton(Private Shore Excursion) - The Sign of the Kiwi Cafe: quirky place, real history after the 2010–2011 earthquakes
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Akaroa & Banks Peninsula from Lyttelton(Private Shore Excursion)

Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion) - Darfield: a quick taste of working Canterbury
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Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion)

9.Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion)

Small-group day trip from Lyttelton to Castle Hill boulder fields with Māori context, alpine roads, and lunch included.

5.0

“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…”

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Twin Harbour Tour (Lyttelton & Akaroa) - The ride part: a small-group, air-conditioned day on Banks Peninsula
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Twin Harbour Tour (Lyttelton & Akaroa)

10.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Twin Harbour Tour (Lyttelton & Akaroa)

Twin Harbour Tour from Lyttelton to Akaroa: twin-harbor views, a 2-hour Akaroa cruise for Hector’s Dolphins, and optional lunch.

3.5

“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”

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Akaroa & Giants House Garden tour ex Lyttelton (Shore Excursion) - Small-group comfort (max 8) on the road to Akaroa
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Akaroa & Giants House Garden tour ex Lyttelton (Shore Excursion)

11.Akaroa & Giants House Garden tour ex Lyttelton (Shore Excursion)

A small-group cruise shore excursion from Lyttelton to Akaroa, Banks Peninsula views, native bush, and Giant’s House mosaics.

5.0

“Was a great day seeing all the sites all the way to Akora, lunch stop was super quaint and the 2 girls leading the tour were informative and engaging. The roads are very narrow and windey but our guide did an amazing job navigating them”

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