Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0800 372 879;
www.discoverytravel.co.nz
; tours from $130)
Excursions to Akaroa, Aoraki/Mt Cook,
Hanmer Springs, Kaikoura and the Waipara Valley wine region. The Arthur's Pass tour
(adult/child $355/178) packs the
TranzAlpine
train, jetboating and a farm tour into one
action-packed day.
Hassle Free Tours
( 03-385 5775;
www.hasslefree.co.nz
)
Explore Christchurch on an open-top double-decker bus
(adult/child $29/15). Regional options include a 4WD alpine safari, jetboating on the Wai-
makariri River, and visiting the location of Edoras from the
Lord of the Rings
trilogy.
BUS TOUR
Red Bus Rebuild Tour
( 0800 500 929;
www.redbus.co.nz
; adult/child $29/15)
Commentaries focus on the past, present and
future of earthquake-damaged sites in the city centre. Tours take 90 minutes and include
video footage of the former streetscape.
BUS TOUR
BUS TOUR
Christchurch Sightseeing Tours
( 0508 669 660;
www.christchurchtours.co.nz
; tours from $75)
City tours, plus further-afield detours to
Akaroa, Hanmer Springs and the Waipara wine region.
Christchurch Bike Tours
( 0800 733 257;
www.chchbiketours.co.nz
; 2/4hr $50/160)
Informative, two-hour tours loop around
the city daily, heading to the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Also available is a
four-hour gourmet food tour ending with a three-course lunch. Tours leave from the An-
tigua Boat Sheds.
CYCLING
Christchurch Segway Tours
( 027 542 1887;
www.urbanwheels.co.nz
; per person $190)
Two-hour two-wheeled guided tours
through the city centre, Hagley Park and Riccarton.
CYCLING
Hiking Guys
( 09-281 4481;
www.hikingguys.co.nz
;
adult/child $445/223)
Day trips incorporating the
TranzAlpine
train and tramping around Arthur's Pass. Multiday trips also available.
TOUR
Christchurch Personal Guiding Service
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