Akaroa Trip Overview
Enjoy your private Akaroa shore excursion & see what others miss! Travel in style & comfort of your very own chauffeur driven vehicle. Take a 90 minutes scenic drive on Banks Peninsula & visit the Garden City of New Zealand, Christchurch. Experience a vibrant destination in transition at your own convenience. Enjoy a guided tour of Christchurch Botanical Gardens on an electric caterpillar bus & meander down the Avon River in a traditional English Punt. Top the day-off with an ice-cream on us at Sumner Beach. This is the perfect way to experience & discover all that a cruise ship destination has to offer.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Akaroa, New Zealand
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
Enjoy your private Akaroa shore excursion & see what others miss! Travel in style & comfort of your very own chauffeur driven vehicle. Take a 90 minutes scenic drive on Banks Peninsula & visit the Garden City of New Zealand, Christchurch. Experience a vibrant destination in transition at your own convenience. Enjoy a guided tour of Christchurch Botanical Gardens on an electric caterpillar bus & meander down the Avon River in a traditional English Punt. Top the day-off with an ice-cream on us at Sumner Beach. This is the perfect way to experience & discover all that a cruise ship destination has to offer.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Akaroa, Akaroa, Canterbury Region, South Island
Pickup around 9am from Akaroa & take the scenic drive to Christchurch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Rolleston Ave, Christchurch New Zealand
Visit Christchurch Botanical Gardens & hop onboard an electric-powered caterpillar bus along with live commentary & enjoy the splendid gardens.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Avon River, Christchurch New Zealand
Sit back & relax in a traditional English Punt & meander down the Avon River.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, South Island
Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at one of the many cafes’ & restaurants in Christchurch (at your own expense). Your driver/ guide will give you recommendations.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Christchurch Gondola, 10 Bridle Path Road, Christchurch 8022 New Zealand
Get a brief overview of the Central Christchurch which is being rebuilt from scratch after recovering from a devastating earthquake &
Enjoy 360 degree views from Christchurch Gondola.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akaroa, Akaroa, Canterbury Region, South Island
1.Take the relaxing scenic drive back to Akaroa.
2.Stop over & feast your taste buds at Barry’s Bay Traditional Cheese Factory.
3.Drop-off to your cruise terminal around 5pm, which will give you some time to explore boutique shops on the waterfront in Akaroa.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
