Christchurch Day Tours, TranzAlpine And Mt Cook Trips

The TranzAlpine pulls most visitors inland, and the alpine cluster earns it: five rail and mountain day trips, including an Arthur's Pass tour and a Christchurch to Greymouth train journey from NZ$239. Around that core sit 25 tours across six categories. You can compare Akaroa dolphin cruises, Kaikoura whale watching, Waipara wine lunches, Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo runs, and city passes for the gondola and tram. Prices start at NZ$45 and every listing offers free cancellation.

Akaroa And Banks Peninsula Picks

Cable car cabin gliding above coastal hills and sea views at the Christchurch Gondola City Sights & Attractions Five ways to see the city itself, from a gondola ride above the harbour to a two-day sightseeing pass covering the tram, the gondola and punting on the Avon. First-time visitors and short-stay travellers who want the landmarks covered without hiring a car, plus families after easy attractions close to the centre. Long wooden wharf stretching across calm blue harbour water backed by green hills at Akaroa Akaroa & Banks Peninsula Four tours head onto the peninsula: two harbour cruises among Hector's dolphins and two full-day trips from Christchurch that pair the village with scenic driving. Wildlife watchers and cruise-bookers mostly, though the swim-with-dolphins option suits confident swimmers who want to get off the deck and into the water. Snow-capped mountains rising behind rugged coastline where turquoise sea meets shore at Kaikoura Kaikoura Tours Three whale-watching day tours leave Christchurch for Kaikoura, ranging from 8 to 11 hours, with small-group and coach versions both bookable from NZ$372. Travellers who accept a long day for sperm whales and albatross, and who would rather ride a coach north than self-drive the coastal route and back. Trains waiting at covered platforms of a modern railway station in Christchurch Alpine & Rail Day Tours Five alpine options, including the TranzAlpine to Greymouth, an Arthur's Pass day with the train, and the Lord of the Rings trip to the Edoras film site. Rail fans, rail-first travellers, and film location hunters. The Edoras day tour is a 9-hour small-group trip from Christchurch at NZ$335. Alpine lodges beneath snow-capped mountain peaks in Aoraki Mount Cook village Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Four 13-hour day tours from Christchurch to Aoraki Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo, most with lunch included and small-group options from NZ$253. Photographers and bucket-list travellers, provided a very long day on the road sounds fine rather than punishing. All four tours carry free cancellation. Neat rows of grapevines stretching across rolling hills at Waipara Valley vineyard in Canterbury Wine Tastings & Day Trips Four tours: two Waipara wine trips with lunch and tastings, a working sheep farm day with a winery lunch, and a full-day coastal hike with picnic. Built for travellers who prefer a slower Canterbury day: Waipara cellar doors with lunch included, a working sheep farm visit, or a Godley Head coastal hike with a picnic packed along.

TranzAlpine And Alpine Day Trips

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Akaroa Dolphins 2-Hour Harbour CruiseAkaroa Dolphins Akaroa And Banks Peninsula Meal not stated 2 hours 65 Beach Road, Akaroa NZ$140 ★ 5.02,275 reviews Check availability
Gondola and Tram ComboChristchurch Attractions City Sightseeing And Attractions Meal not stated 1 day Christchurch Gondola NZ$80 ★ 4.6854 reviews Check availability
Mt Cook and Tekapo Full-Day TourNZ South Island Tours & Travel Mount Cook And Lake Tekapo Meal included in the fare 13 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$253 ★ 4.8646 reviews Check availability
Antarctic Centre General AdmissionInternational Antarctic Centre City Sightseeing And Attractions Meal not stated 2 to 3 hours International Antarctic Centre NZ$74 ★ 4.5555 reviews Check availability
Waipara Wine Trail With LunchLeisure Tours Wine, Food And Adventure Meal included in the fare 5 hours 30 minutes Cathedral Square NZ$199 ★ 4.5515 reviews Check availability
TranzAlpine and Castle Hill Day TripNZSI Tours & Travel Alpine Rail And Scenic Day Trips No meal in the fare 10 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$380 ★ 4.8499 reviews Check availability
Mt Cook Tour With Tasman GlacierNZSI Tours & Travel Mount Cook And Lake Tekapo Meal included in the fare 13 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$269 ★ 4.9387 reviews Check availability
Edoras Day Tour, Lunch IncludedHassle-Free Tours Alpine Rail And Scenic Day Trips Meal included in the fare 9 hours Canterbury Museum NZ$335 ★ 4.8379 reviews Check availability
TranzAlpine One-Way to GreymouthGreat Journeys New Zealand Alpine Rail And Scenic Day Trips No meal in the fare 4 hours 50 minutes Christchurch Railway Station NZ$239 ★ 4.3357 reviews Check availability
Gondola Ride TicketChristchurch Attractions City Sightseeing And Attractions No meal in the fare 2 hours Christchurch Gondola NZ$45 ★ 4.5335 reviews Check availability
10-Hour Kaikoura Whale Day TourCheeky Kea Tours Kaikoura Whale Watching Meal included in the fare 10 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$372 ★ 4.6311 reviews Check availability
Akaroa Full-Day Tour, Lunch IncludedLeisure Tours Akaroa And Banks Peninsula Meal included in the fare 9 hours 30 minutes Cathedral Square NZ$290 ★ 4.6307 reviews Check availability
Black Cat Dolphin Nature CruiseBlack Cat Cruises Akaroa And Banks Peninsula Meal not stated 2 hours Akaroa Main Wharf NZ$116 ★ 4.6276 reviews Check availability
Cheeky Kiwi Mt Cook Small GroupCheeky Kiwi Travel Mount Cook And Lake Tekapo Meal included in the fare 13 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$299 ★ 4.8242 reviews Check availability
Cheeky Kea Mt Cook and TekapoCheeky Kea Tours Mount Cook And Lake Tekapo Meal included in the fare 13 hours Cathedral Square NZ$299 ★ 4.5238 reviews Check availability
TranzAlpine Train, National Park WalkLeisure Tours Alpine Rail And Scenic Day Trips No meal in the fare 9 hours 30 minutes Christchurch Railway Station NZ$495 ★ 4.6234 reviews Check availability
11-Hour Whale Watch Day TripLeisure Tours Kaikoura Whale Watching Meal included in the fare 11 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$390 ★ 4.4193 reviews Check availability
Coastal Hike With Picnic LunchCrater Rim Walks Wine, Food And Adventure Meal included in the fare 6 hours Cathedral Square NZ$340 ★ 5.0167 reviews Check availability
Giles Tours Waipara Lunch and TastingsGiles Tours Wine, Food And Adventure Meal included in the fare 5 hours 30 minutes Cathedral Square NZ$249 ★ 4.9163 reviews Check availability
City Tour With Avon PuntingDiscover Christchurch City Sightseeing And Attractions Meal included in the fare 6 hours Cathedral Square NZ$399 ★ 5.0140 reviews Check availability
2-Day Sightseeing PassChristchurch Attractions City Sightseeing And Attractions No meal in the fare 2 days Antigua Boat Sheds (Avon punting) NZ$122 ★ 4.582 reviews Check availability
Sheep Farm, Lunch and WineryReal New Zealand Farm Tours Wine, Food And Adventure Meal included in the fare 6 hours Cathedral Square NZ$345 ★ 5.063 reviews Check availability
Swim With Dolphins Day TourLeisure Tours Akaroa And Banks Peninsula No meal in the fare 9 hours Cathedral Square NZ$385 ★ 3.837 reviews Check availability
Hanmer Springs Pools and Jet BoatLeisure Tours Alpine Rail And Scenic Day Trips Meal included in the fare 8 hours 30 minutes Confirmed at booking NZ$245 ★ 4.417 reviews Check availability
Small-Group Kaikoura Whale Day TourCheeky Kea Tours Kaikoura Whale Watching Meal included in the fare 8 to 10 hours Confirmed at booking NZ$380 ★ 4.411 reviews Check availability
25 real Christchurch tour listings · from NZ$45 · ★ 5 (2,275) on the most-reviewed listing · free cancellation on select tours Compare tours →