City Tour With Avon Punting

Discover Christchurch Tour

★ 5 140 verified reviews on the listing

from NZ$399 per person

Opens the operator's official listing with live dates. Book there; nothing is charged on this site. A full refund is available if you cancel the tour at least 24 hours before it starts. Cancel inside that final day and the fare is kept, and changes requested that late cannot be accepted. All cut-offs follow Christchurch local time. Weather can also decide the day. Where the operator cancels for poor conditions, you will be offered a different date or your money back in full. A minimum traveller count applies as well. If the tour does not run because numbers fall short, you may pick another date, another tour, or a complete refund.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: A full refund is available if you cancel the tour at least 24 hours before it starts. Cancel inside that final day and the fare is kept, and changes requested that late cannot be accepted. All cut-offs follow Christchurch local time. Weather can also decide the day. Where the operator cancels for poor conditions, you will be offered a different date or your money back in full. A minimum traveller count applies as well. If the tour does not run because numbers fall short, you may pick another date, another tour, or a complete refund.
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Discover Christchurch

City Tour With Avon Punting runs through Discover Christchurch. Rated 5.0 across 140 reviews. Runs 6 hours. From NZ$399.

Overview

This six-hour tour bundles the three classic Christchurch experiences into one day: a gondola ride, a tram day pass for hopping around the central city, and a punting trip on the Avon. Hotel pickup is included, as arranged at booking, and the group is capped at 8 travellers. Lunch and bottled water are part of the package, with only drinks alongside lunch costing extra.

The running order is not fixed. One review describes the guide reshuffling the day to dodge rain, moving activities to the best possible times. Expect a driving loop around the city and its surroundings, with commentary on local history and culture along the way.

It suits travellers with limited time and anyone who wants the logistics of tickets, timing and lunch handled for them. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for people with back problems. Pushchairs are fine, and most travellers can take part.

What's Included

Included

Christchurch Gondola
Christchurch Tramway Day Pass
Punting on the Avon
Bottled water
Lunch
Extended Christchurch citywide tour
Hotel pickup, as detailed at booking

Not Included

Lunch (Drinks with lunch are additional, food is included)

Itinerary

Hotel pickupPickup is included, as detailed at booking. Reviewers describe meeting the guide without trouble.
Christchurch Gondola, 1 hourAdmission ticket included. Reviewers mention the gondola ride to the top and the scenery there.
Christchurch city, 3 hoursAdmission free. This block covers the extended citywide tour, with reviewers mentioning the port area of Lyttelton among the sights.
Christchurch, 40 minutesAdmission free. This stop is part of the citywide loop; punting on the Avon is covered by an included admission elsewhere in the day.
Lunch stopFood is included in the tour price, and the listing does not fix its place in the sequence. Drinks with lunch are additional.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points come up again and again in the listing and in traveller reviews.

Small van travel. The maximum group size is 8. Reviewers describe riding in a comfortable van with a driver-guide who narrates throughout.
Flexible running order. One traveller mentions the guide reordering activities to make the best of the weather. Treat the sequence as a plan rather than a fixed timetable.
Lunch arrangements. Food is included, with one reviewer describing it as a tapas lunch. Drinks with lunch are not included.
Weather dependence. The listing states the experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, a different date or a full refund is offered.
Accessibility limits. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are allowed. The listing also advises against it for travellers with back problems. Otherwise most travellers can take part.
Pushchair and kids. Pushchairs are permitted per the listing. Most travellers can participate.

Common issues. The main risk is weather: the listing states the experience requires good conditions, and cancellations for poor weather come with an offer of a different date or a full refund. The listing also reserves the right to cancel if a minimum number of travellers is not met, offering a different date, a different experience or a full refund. One reviewer wished for more free time to stroll the main streets rather than riding the tram. Refunds require cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time, and changes inside that window are not accepted. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travellers with back problems.

Choosing Well

What is included in the price?

The Christchurch Gondola ticket, a tram day pass, punting on the Avon, lunch, bottled water, an extended citywide tour and hotel pickup are all included. The only listed extra is drinks with lunch, which you pay for yourself.

Is pickup provided?

Yes. Hotel pickup is included, with the details confirmed at booking. Reviewers describe meeting the guide easily based on the instructions given.

How long is the tour and how big is the group?

It runs for 6 hours and has a maximum of 8 travellers. Reviews describe a small-group feel in a comfortable van with a single driver-guide.

Can children or people with limited mobility join?

Pushchairs are allowed. However the tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions you will be offered a different date or a full refund.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window no refund is given and changes are not accepted. If the tour is cancelled because the minimum traveller number is not met, you will be offered a different date, a different experience or a full refund.