PRIVATE FULLY GUIDED SCENIC TOUR

Tours depart Akaroa wharf anytime to suit you from 9.00am and return at a time to suit you, and your cruise ship schedule.  Please note that Akaroa is a tender port.

ITINERARY - Leaving Akaroa you will enjoy the spectacular scenery of Banks Peninsula, a volcanic mass, encompassing two large harbours and many smaller bays and coves, before arriving approximately 2 hours later in Christchurch.

Christchurch is New Zealand's second largest city and gateway to the South Island.  Bordered by hills and the Pacific Ocean, it is situated on the edge of the Canterbury Plains that stretch to the Southern Alps.  Photo stops are made enroute.

A convenience stop is made in the small rural town of Little River - time to get a coffee and browse through the art gallery.  We continue through Gebbies Pass to Lyttelton Harbour, then we travel over Christchurch's Port Hills, stopping at Sign of the Takahe, for views up to the Southern Alps, over the Canterbury Plains and across the City.

Arriving in Christchurch City late morning we will drive through the city. You will be able to see damage from the 2011 earthquake, and the reconstruction progress. You will have time to visit: the Canterbury Museum, the Botanic Gardens, the Art Gallery, & The Arts Centre; explore the central city, do some shopping, and buy your own lunch(your driver will point out various restaurants where you may like to dine), before heading back to Akaroa, arriving approximately 4.30pm. A stop can be made at the Barrys Bay Cheese Factory for a sample of their crafted cheeses, and where you can purchase delicious New Zealand cheese and wine.

Listed below are optional excursions that you may wish to include in your charter.  Please consider just one option, if any, for the full group. 

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Please note that as all tours are private, we are able to accommodate any requests to add to or change our standard itinerary, as requested.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

BOOKINGS 

To make a booking we require a 20% deposit please. We will generate an email invoice through Paypal, where you can pay this please.  You do not need a Paypal account to do this. The invoice is for the full amount, plus the Paypal transaction fee of 3.45%, but you can make a part payment of 20%.  Please also use this invoice to pay the remaining balance prior to your tour date, if you are paying by credit card, otherwise we accept NZ$ on the day of your tour.  Your driver/guide is unable to accept credit cards on the day of your tour. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We do not accept cancellations within 28 days prior to your tour date. 
You will be refunded in full if you cancel, and give us more than 28 days’ notice by email. 
You will be refunded in full if your ship does not dock in Akaroa on the scheduled date. 
No partial refunds are due to you, should your tender to shore be delayed for whatever reason, therefore delaying the departure time of your tour. 
We reserve the right to alter your itinerary in the event of a delay to your departure time, or conditions outside of our control. 
If the Captain cancels all tenders for the day, then a full refund is payable by us to you. 
Lunch and refreshments are not included in price. 
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE

Please book an early tender. Please look out for our driver just as you leave the wharf. He will have a sign with your name on it. He will be on the wharf at 9.00am, or at a predetermined time.  If you do not immediately connect with your driver, please wait by the historic cannon, which is located on the small reserve just to the right as you leave the wharf. If you have any problems connecting with your driver, or you are delayed please call the office on +64275578262. If you will be travelling with a cell phone, please forward your cell phone number (international format) to our office.