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Pickup in Lyttelton at Lyttelton Information Centre. Take to the Christchurch Gondola for opening at 10am. Wait while you go up and down. Travel into the city by trike and CBD trip around the city. You are then free to enjoy time in the city. We would suggest you do the HOHO tram trip also around the central city(this goes where we cannot!) and gives a very good history of the city and how the earthquakes affected the city. The tram trip and gondola have a combined ticket that may be prebooked or purchased at the Gondola. Other suggestions Art Gallery, Arts Centre, Ravenscar House, Botanic Gardens, and Earthquake memorial. We can then meet up again and transfer you back to Lyttleton by...

We are an outdoor adventure company based in Oamaru. We have over 20 years of experience in delivering bespoke adventures to hundreds of clients. Our company is proud to be in the Otago region and live in a fantastic playground. We have been operating on the trail the day it was open and our Alps 2 Ocean cycle tours have become our specialty. We have gone out of the way to deliver, what we believe, is the best A2O tour on the market. We make sure you are looked after and succeed in the goals of your adventure. Enjoy our amazing hospitality and care. The locations of our picnics are legendary and the variety of food on them wide and of high quality. Just look at our tripadvisor reviews...

This means you can either ride further each day or we can drive sections of the track - saving your legs for the very best the A2O has to offer! Our A2O Express can be modified to suit the length of time you have. Please enquire and we will design it to suit your requirements; we can arrange dates to suit you.

Explore Christchurch City with Endeavour NZ Tours. We start the day by collecting you from your accommodation in Christchurch City before taking you to the Antigua Boatsheds for a Punt along the Avon River. We will provide a warming cup of tea or coffee for you. A ride on the historic trams follows before a food tasting at Little High Eatery, a wider tour of Christchurch City, its coastline and port town of Lyttleton then a ride up the Christchurch Gondola for incredible views of Christchurch and Canterbury. We will return you to your accommodation.

Experience the very best of New Zealand’s farming, regional specialties and diverse scenery as you explore one of the world’s most beautiful countries! Visit a wide range of farms and enterprises in differing environments - a wonderful opportunity to meet local farming families and enjoy genuine Kiwi hospitality. You’ll also learn about Māori culture, unique nature and other treasures of Aotearoa New Zealand. Wonderful Fiordland National Park option. Our tours include many meals, 4 Star hotel/lodge accommodation, modern coach transportation, a knowledgeable guide plus visits to top farms and attractions. You will thoroughly experiencing New Zealand with fellow travellers who share your...

Visitor centres are staffed by DOC rangers who have firsthand, in-depth local knowledge about: •Walks and hiking - short walks, multi-day hikes, Great Walks •Track conditions, weather, and safety •Hut and Campsite bookings •Heritage sites •Cycleways •Maps •Marine reserves •Conservation projects •Local stories, legends and history - our nature, our people •Gateway to Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park Hours: Oct-April 8:30am-5:00pm daily May-Sept 8:30am-4:30pm daily

While our Visitor Centre is being upgraded you can find our rangers across the road, next to Arthur’s Pass Motel and Lodge. Visitor centres are staffed by DOC rangers who have firsthand, in-depth local knowledge about: Walks and hiking - short walks, multi-day hikes, Great Walks. Track conditions, weather and safety. Hut and campsite bookings. Heritage sites, cycleways, maps, marine reserves, conservation projects. Local stories, legends and history - our nature, our people, Arthur’s Pass National Park, native birds include the kea, the world’s only alpine parrot, and the Great Spotted Kiwi (Roroa). Walk to a nearby waterfall or hike up an alpine peak.

Come and join us on one of our small friendly personal tours and experience the magic of your dolphin swim with an intimate group of only 12 guests per trip. And swim with the world's rarest and smallest ocean going dolphin - The Hectors (New Zealand) Dolphin. We are a small local family business and offer longer trips to maximise your experience and your value for money, a 90.5% success rate. We provide warm wetsuits, mask & snorkel, hot chocolate & biscuits.

Do you have a sense of adventure? A 2-hour tour seeing and getting close to all of the high points Akaroa Harbour has to offer. Things you are likely to see 1000 foot cliffs, sea arches, amazing volcanic formations, caves, marine farms, Fur seals, Hector’s Dolphins, White Flippered Blue Penguins, Albatross, and other seabirds, Akaroa Marine Reserve, Nikau Palm Gully and occasional blowholes. Steve the owner and captain is a 5th generation local who knows the area and secrets of Akaroa Harbour. He will take you out on our fun, fast, adventurous 12.5-meter Rayglass Protector. An ex America’s Cup Chase Boat and previously a Coastguard Marine Rescue vessel with 500HP four-stroke...

Escape Room games are growing in popularity all over the world. They are themed rooms in which players have a set time limit to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to enable them to escape/complete a mission. They are great fun for all sorts of groups- couples, families, corporate groups, stag and hen parties. The key factor to success is teamwork! Come and have a go, you'll be surprised at how much fun it is.

Epicentre Cycling is based just 5oom from the entrance to the amazing Christchurch Adventure Park in the Port Hills of Christchurch. From the shop it is an easy short ride to a number of entry points to the Port Hills Trails network. There is something for everyone in the Port Hills, green trails for beginners, intermediate, black and expert trails all offering fantastic views across the city to the Southern Alps or across the harbour to Banks Peninsula. Just an hour and half drive away is the Craigieburn Trails network in the heart of the Southern Alps. The trails here have some of the best backcountry trail riding in the South Island. All our bikes can be hired for multiple days and taken...

Discover locally made and sourced products including Mons Royale merino clothing, outdoor and travel accessories, along with a wide range of unique gifts. If you’re looking for imaginative, innovative and inspiring products that reflect New Zealand's distinctive culture, heritage and lifestyle look no further.

Our all year around, family friendly flights will take you and your family on a stunning scenic flight up the Tasman Valley, through the Hochstetter Icefall, with a glacier landing on the mid snowfields of the Tasman Glacier where your family can immerse yourselves in the serenity and the majestic beauty of the Tasman Glacier and Aoraki Mt Cook. Based at the heart of Aoraki Mt Cook National park Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters can offer your family a truly once in a lifetime experience, that will create memories that last forever. Family friendly flights allow for 2 adults and 2 children; below the age of 13 years, to fly in either our ski plane or helicopter additional children can be...

Fishermans Bay is an idyllic garden filled with bright colours and varied textures. A series of garden areas offer differing planting themes, reflecting their New Zealand setting, sitting against breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and framed by the stark beauty of Banks Peninsula. For garden lovers or anyone wanting to see a special part of the Peninsula while in the Akaroa area, this garden is a must visit. Your hosts Jill and Richard Simpson have turned this farm garden in its rugged setting into a lush combination of flower beds natives and green lawns that still remember its traditional farm heritage. Native birds and wildlife abound reveling in the garden and the protected...

The Four Peaks High Country Track (FPHCT) is a walking track over a privately owned high country station. The Track is a loop of 40-50kms of well-defined sheep tracks, riverbed and 4WD track, and takes in some of the region's defining landmarks. The walk, over 3 or 4 days, includes nights in original shepherd's huts that have been upgraded for your comfort. The track is open from November to April, with bookings in groups of up to 10 people. Mountain biking & horse trekking (with your own horses) are also options on FPHCT. This is real New Zealand. So for an exclusive high country farm experience, a wonderful walk, stunning views and to feel the essence and history of the South...

Tour includes: Everything from the 7/10 day tour, personal guide throughout. All accommodation, meals and activities described plus kayaking, whale watching, Llama trekking and Punga Cove excursion. All transport on your own private coach and return flight to Auckland.

New Zealand has very changeable weather, our ski fields do not always operate in poor weather and snow conditions can differ greatly depending on the location. Using a ski town as in the northern hemisphere does not guarantee good snow regardless of snow making, here you need to chase the snow. Our 4 Day Snow Chaser Tour uses Chill Passes which have access to thirteen ski fields spread over the South Islands mountainous spine, this allows consideration for the weather and snow conditions to maximise your snow experience, our guides have a great local knowledge on choosing the venue and finding that secret pow stash Transport, budget accommodation, lift passes and meals are all...

A full day tour is the ultimate New Zealand fishing experience where we will be targeting some of the large trophy fish our canals have to offer. This package includes a sit down lunch with all rods and tackle provided on the day. Our full day tours start at sun up and finish roughly around 4pm. Travel on the day is provided from you accommodation within Twizel. Over the day we will travel threw out the Mackenzie regions canal system targeting the larger specimens to provide you with those personal trophy's that all keen anglers are seeking.

Fyffe House was literally built on the back of whaling – the initial single-storey cottage, which became the wing of a larger home, rests on piles made from the vertebrae of a mighty Tohorā (Southern right whale). But Kaikōura’s famously pink heritage building, and the land it occupies, has a history that is centuries deep, dating from the arrival of tangata whenua. By the end of your visit, you’ll have gained valuable insights into the full history of the place, including the whaling industry, and a vivid sense of the lives of three families who inhabited the house between 1844 and 1980.

Arrive at the Benlea farm house for a tour of the beautiful 1 acre high country garden. Cathie who owns and maintains the garden has created a masterpiece for visitors of any age to enjoy. Get lost amongst the trees and many hidden paths of the garden. Come in the summer to see lilies towering around every corner, autumn to see the trees turn brilliant shades of red, orange and gold. Spring-time brings about tulips, daffodils and every colour flower imaginable. Delicious home-baking will be waiting for you when you join us back at the farm house. Wander through the garden to Cathie's lovely little art gallery, where you can see beautiful photographs of the farm, hand-made jewellery,...