Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.gondola.co.nz
;
10 Bridle Path Rd; return adult/child $25/12; 10am-5pm)
Take a ride to the top of
Mt Cavendish (500m) on this 945m cable car for wonderful views over the city, Lyttelton,
Banks Peninsula and the Canterbury Plains. At the top there's a cafe and the child-focused
Time Tunnel
ride through historical scenes. You can also walk to Cavendish Bluff
Lookout (30 minutes return) or the Pioneer Women's Memorial (one hour return).
Tram
( 03-377 4790;
www.tram.co.nz
;
adult/child $10/free)
Prior to the earthquakes, historic trams oper-
ated on a 2.5km inner-city loop. Limited services resumed in late 2013, heading between
New Regent St and Canterbury Museum (35 minutes), but the route will expand as the re-
build continues.
TRAM
COURSE
Bone Dude
MAP
( 03-385 4509;
www.thebonedude.co.nz
;
153 Marshland Rd, Shirley; from $60; 1-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm
Sat)
Creative types should consider booking a session with the Bone Dude, who'll show
you how to carve your own bone pendant (allow three hours). Sessions are limited to eight
participants, so book ahead.
Garden City Helicopters
( 03-358 4360;
www.helicopters.net.nz
;
20min $199)
Flights above the city and Lyttelton let you ob-
serve the impact of the earthquake and the rebuilding efforts.
SCENIC FLIGHT
WELCOME ABOARD COMBOS
Welcome Aboard
( 03-365 8282;
www.welcomeaboard.co.nz
)
is the company that runs the punting, tram,
gondola and Botanic Garden caterpillar tours, as well as Thrillseekers Adventures in Hanmer Springs. A baffling
array of combo tickets is available which will save you some money if you're considering doing more than one
activity. It also operates the six-hour Grand Tour (adult/child $119/69), which includes all four Christchurch-
based activities and a stop in Sumner.
Tours
Discovery Tours
BUS TOUR
