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Auckland to Christchurch
Christchurch Tours
Auckland to Christchurch - Christchurch tours include travel tours and adventure tours in Christchurch. The Garden City of New Zealand has many natural wonders to make your Christchurch vacation a memorable one with many great Christchurch tours. Take a tour in Christchurch!
Akaroa Harbour Cruises. The historic French Village of Akaroa is 90 minutes travel from Christchurch. From its harbour, join the Christchurch tour unlike any in the world. New Zealand has some of the world's rarest and smallest oceanic species, including the White Flippered Little Blue Penguin and Dusky dolphin.
An unforgettable adventure on this Christchurch tour is a swim with New Zealand's rare Dusky dolphins. All diving equipment is provided for a scuba or snorkel dive. Another incredible sight in Akaroa Harbour is 'Cathedral Cave', an extinct volcanic crater. Against the sunset, this natural form appears in a haze of pink, purple and red.
Akaroa Wildlife Cruises is a restored fishing boat , the Fox II, which provides a travel tour in Christchurch with a difference. Christchurch tours are famous for personal service. The Fox II lets you choose whether to help crew the boat, or just rest on its decks!
Akoroa Farm Tours. Experience a pioneer's life for a day, by visiting this sheep farm. You can try your hand at sheep shearing on this Christchurch tour! Fifth generation farmers guide you in this 'one-off' tour, among all of the Christchurch tours.
The Fudge Cottage Tour. Discover Christchurch food, when you fly Auckland to Christchurch as it is some of New Zealand's best and this Christchurch tour can show you why! See hot fudge being poured onto a cooling table and handcrafted into a range of fudge confectionery in this tour in Christchurch. A large range of fudge and chocolate is available for sampling and purchase on this Christchurch tour.
The Lord of the Rings Tour. The Lord of the Rings tour is conducted by a travel crew that helped make the films, a great tour in Christchurch! If you want to see particular filming locations, customised tours can be organised for you, by a helpful New Zealand tour guide. One item to definitely go on the intinerary when you travel Auckland to Christchurch.
Winery Tours in Christchurch
New Zealand has ten main wine growing regions, which display a great diversity in terrain and climate. Here are two in the Christchurch area with great reputations for their wine and hospitality: Canterbury Wine Tours is a friendly and experienced guided bus tour of the Canterbury region of New Zealand, with a choice between half, or full day tours. A half day tour visits 3 wineries, while a full day tour stops in at 5 wineries. This tour includes a lunch service and guaranteed tasting of 30 wines.
Pegasus Bay is only 30 minutes drive from Christchurch in The Waipara Valley. Its latitude equates to that of the south of France, in the northern hemisphere. Wine varieties produced here include Chardonnay, Sauvignon-Semillon and Pinot Noir. Take a Christchurch tour in Christchurch when you fly Auckland to Christchurch! Fly Auckland to Christchurch!