Christchurch City Top Sights Half Day Tour(Small Group Tour)
Description
A half-day tour for first-time visitors to Christchurch. Perfect for travelers short on time or those who want to see the city’s top attractions without missing a thing. Plus, get a chance to meet the iconic Kiwi bird, a rare sight in New Zealand. Explore Christchurch in depth with a private, small-group tour and an expert guide. Choose a half-day tour for the flexibility to enjoy additional activities.
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Itinerary
Cashmere is a suburb which rises above the southern end of the city of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island. You can see the city of Christchurch at a glance with a panoramic view. On clear days, the Southern Alps are visible. You will also see a very beautiful neo-Gothic historical building called The Sign of the Takahe. Enjoy the beautiful Christchurch city view.
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife park and nature reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand as well as having public displays of various animal species it also carries out conservation of native species including tuatara, brown teal, and Duvaucel's gecko. Willowbank also holds the only pair of takahē on display in the South Island of New Zealand outside a Department of Conservation facility.In particular, it is a place where you can meet New Zealand kiwi birds, guaranteeing viewings every times. The kiwi bird, which is hard to find anywhere else in New Zealand, can only be found here.
Cardboard Cathedral opened in August 2013 to replace Christchurch Cathedral, the symbol of Christchurch City, which was damaged by the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. It is a cathedral that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, built using containers for the exterior walls and cardboard for the interior. You will be surprised to see the unique structure inside the cathedral made of cardboard.
The Botanic Garden is a famous spot in Christchurch and the fountain is already a well-known photo spot for many people. Christchurch, coined the Garden City, is an Anglophile settlement of well-tended gardens and tree-lined streets. Its crowning jewel is the 52-acre (21-hectare) Christchurch Botanic Gardens, attractively set within Hagley Park alongside the winding Avon River, The gardens are planted with thousands of exotic and indigenous plants and trees including seasonal blooms such as magnolias, azaleas, and 250 varieties of roses. Relax while looking at the numerous types of beautiful flowers and plants.
Christchurch Arts Center is a center for arts, culture, education, creativity and entrepreneurship. The buildings were built in the Gothic Revival style and are currently located together with the University of Canterbury and Christchurch Boys and Girls High School. It is also a national landmark and taonga with New Zealand's largest collection of Category 1 heritage buildings, including 21 of the 23 buildings included in the New Zealand Heritage List. Create precious memories with the magnificent architecture.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up service from the airport and port incurs a fee of NZD $30 per group. Pick up fees are charged for areas outside the city depending on the distance. However, pickup service is free from the designated meeting point and all hotels and areas in the city center.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
Suzy picked us up in Lyttleton after charging us $30 that she informed us about the day prior. We rode in a tiny Nissan Juke that had loud road noise. Suzy was from Korea and could hardly speak or understand English. She would periodically play parts of a guided tour on her phone. We got to the wildlife refuge and were told we had to pay $45 each to enter and given 1 hour to tour it ourselves. She then took us to the botanical gardens which was free to the public. Led us to a rose garden and a fountain and told us she would meet us across the street. Due to her lack of English we couldn’t ask any questions during the tour. We paid $224 to trip advisor plus the fees above! Such a disappointment. We have done several trip advisor tours and never been so disappointed.
Hello. I am very sorry that your trip did not meet your expectations. We will take your feedback into consideration and work hard to improve the areas you mentioned so that we can provide an even better tour in the future. Thank you.
The tour itself was fine but we had a driver and not a guide which we were expecting. John is not a kiwi and just drove us to the planned route. Commentary was via pre recorded messages from his mobile phone. The only plus point is that he suggested we take the Gondola to get better views of Christchurch and Lyttelton harbour. We learnt nothing about the areas we went to which is usually a feature of our Viator tours so we were disappointed with this tour.
Hello. We’re very sorry to hear that your trip was not enjoyable. Although John is not originally from Christchurch, he has lived in Christchurch for a long time and is just as knowledgeable as a local. We will take your feedback into careful consideration and work on improving the areas you mentioned to provide a better tour experience in the future. Thank you very much.
Jane is an awesome tour guide! We had friends who had given us an unofficial tour of Christchurch when we first arrived and she modified the tour to ensure we saw new things. We enjoyed seeing Kiwis at the Willowbank nature resrve, the Riccatron house and the Christchurch Botanical gardens.
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your trip with our guide! At 1 Pick Tour, Jane is one of our top guides. We will continue to strive to ensure our tours meet your expectations. Thank you!
Whilst we loved the day and it was amazing, it was incredibly disappointing that the photo's Jo (our guide) insisted on taking on her phone were never sent to me. These are precious family memories, and even after several emails requesting the photo's be sent I have simply been ignored. A very unsavory way to end an otherwise amazing day.
Hello. We’re sorry to hear that you didn’t receive the photos from Jo. It seems that your guide was unable to continue working due to personal reasons. If you could please provide us with your name and phone number, we will request the photos and send them to you as soon as possible.
Unfortunately our guide drove a Toyota Corolla. There were 2 couples. It was not a big enough car. Other issues was our guide was a college student from Korea. She did not speak English or have the history. This was not her fault this one is on Viator.
Hello. We are sorry to hear that your trip was not enjoyable. The guide is usually proficient in English, but since you mentioned issues with their language skills, we will conduct another evaluation to identify and address any problems. Thank you.
Five people crammed into a corolla. Guide only speaks broken English, and it only gets worse. Remember, if you choose this tour, I told you so. Very disappointing.
Hello. We are sorry to hear that your trip was not enjoyable. The guide is usually proficient in English, but since you mentioned issues with their language skills, we will conduct another evaluation to identify and address any problems. Thank you.
It was 210.00 for the 2 of us with an additional $35.00 for the Wildlife sanctuary entrance fee for basically an uber around to four stops in the city with a short recording playing over the radio about each stop that played over and over and was interrupted by the gps. Lots of money for not a lot of service.
I’m sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with your trip. However, please make sure to check whether there are any entry fees at the reservation site before making your booking. We always provide accurate information regarding this matter. Please understand that the use of GPS was the guide’s decision to help guests avoid wasting time in traffic during the short travel period. Thank you for your understanding.
Detailed city tour and the tour guide really exert an effort to talk about the places that we visited. Though we ran out of time to go to the last place in the itinerary which is the Christchurch Art Gallery and Museum because its already late and we have not eaten our lunch yet.
We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful trip. Thank you once again for choosing 1 Pick Tour.
Nice tour but we were squished in a small vehicle with another couple. It was too many people for a small car. Our tour guide was nice and helpful but we could have benefitted from more of an overview of the day at the beginning of the excursion.
Hello. We’re sorry to hear that the vehicle felt cramped and caused discomfort. Thank you for your feedback — we will take it seriously and strive to improve as a better tour company. We truly appreciate your input. Once again, thank you for choosing our company’s tour.
It was most pleasant to be able to sight see at our own pace. The guide was very considerate of our mobility issues
We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful trip. Thank you once again for choosing 1 Pick Tour.
