Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour | 6 hours

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour
2 Adults x $78.79
$157.58
Approx Total
$157.58

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Overview

While your ship is in port in Akaroa Harbour, take a shore excursion to tour the scenic Banks Peninsula and visit the city of Christchurch. You’ll see how Christchurch is emerging from the devastation of the 2011 earthquake. Take a brief stroll through the city’s beautiful botanic gardens and admire New Zealand’s magnificent scenery.

Meeting points

From the Main Wharf in Akaroa, head down to the end where you will see the Akaroa I-Site and a small park on the right-hand side. Next to the Canon statue, a representative will be waiting for you. Please arrive by 10.15am for a 10.30am departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • N/A (Pass By)

    First you will be collected at the park at the end of Akaroa Wharf (opposite the Akaroa Village Inn) at 10.30am and driven through the village of Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula with stunning views of rolling hills, lakes and coastlines before arriving in Christchurch.

  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens

    After boarding our coaches from the Akaroa Port, we'll take you through to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens & Christchurch Museum via the scenic Banks Peninsula. Explore on your own for 30 minutes.

    30 minutes

  • Christchurch Cathedral

    After a some time at the Botanic Gardens, your driver will take you for a sightseeing tour of the central city and highlight the Earthquake damage of 2011. After which, stop for a 45 minute lunch break (own expense) in the city.

    45 minutes

  • Lyttelton (Pass By)

    Explore the township of Sumner (time permitting) and the beautiful port town of Lyttelton Harbour for beautiful sights of Governors Bay.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Drive up the port hills to the Sign of the Takahe for stunning views of the city, Southern Alps, and Canterbury coastline (time permitting a stop will be made so you can walk to the viewing platform). Finally return to Akaroa in time for your tender with the cruise ship.

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Please note that activity times and schedules can be slightly amended depending on your cruise ships timetable.

Partially Refundable

June 14100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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227 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    99
  • 4 stars
    57
  • 3 stars
    29
  • 2 stars
    21
  • 1 star
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 99 reviews with 5 stars

Great local guide and added Sea Lion sighting

Published on Jan, 2024

Chris is a local and knows the history and interesting places. He even took our grouo to a small off the beaten track beach to watch a sea lion feeding her baby in the dunes.

Family reunion at Matariki

Published on Jul, 2022

We stayed at Ridgecliff Accrington Farmhouse on Chorlton Road. Our Matariki weekend was a family reunion. There were sixteen of us and we all fitted into the lovely old farmhouse in proper beds it wasn't necessary to sleep the young ones on the furniture or the floor. The Farmhouse catered for babies with a cot and high chair. The garden was large enough for the children to kick a ball. Firewood was provided and we enjoyed sitting around the fire reminiscing about the old days a perfect place with walks and history in the surrounding area. Thoroughly enjoyed every second of our stay. We will go back.

Worth Seeing

Published on Apr, 2020

Very informative & engaging representative. Gave personal insight into sights & went out of his way to accommodate wishes.

Trip to Christchurch

Published on Mar, 2020

Driver was from area and gave us so much history, stories, and facts. Very comfortable ride and beautiful sites.

Cruise trip from Akaroa

Published on Mar, 2020

Chris was a very knowledgeable driver and guide. He must have needed throat lozenges after this trip as he never stopped talking. Brilliant! Christchurch is a very sad place following the 2011 quake. Large areas of the city are abandoned. I'm glad I went there but I feel so sorry for the locals. Fantastic scenery all around the area and it's a great day out.

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