Top 5 Activities For Couples In Christchurch
1. Punting on the Avon – a romantic glide down the city river.
Punting on the Avon is Christchurch's iconic river tour and one of the city's most loved attractions. Sink back into the seats of your punt, relax and let your thoughts drift away as you travel slowly along the river propelled by a skilled punter in Edwardian attire. The 30-minute tour departs from and ends at the historic Antigua Boat Sheds in the central city.
2. City to Sea + Soak – an e-bike tour to seaside hot pools.
The City to Sea + Soak is an Electric bike tour along the Avon River Trail followed by a soak in the new He Puna Taimoana Hot Pools in New Brighton. Enjoy the peaceful cycle trails as you wind through the Avon River corridor, a green space connecting the city to the coast.
3. Heli Winery Lunch – flight to North Canterbury winery for lunch.
Arrive at Garden City Helicopters Christchurch to board your awaiting helicopter. Sit back relax and enjoy your journey to the North Canterbury wine region in style and comfort. Make a grand entrance, landing between the vines to indulge your senses at 5 unique wineries.
4. Tramway Restaurant dinner and night at Heritage Hotel.
Experience the luxury of New Zealand's only Tramway Restaurant: dine in style in a 36-seat air-conditioned vintage dining tram and be treated to the finest service, cuisine and beverages New Zealand has to offer. See the sights of central Christchurch passing by outside your window for unique dining.
5. TranzAlpine – train ride through the mountains to the West Coast.
The TranzAlpine scenic train journeys between Christchurch and Greymouth. From the comfort of the carriages, see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the majestic Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass National Park, before descending through lush beech rainforest to the West Coast town of Greymouth.
