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Akaroa Cruise Excursion - Christchurch City & Antarctic Centre

By Cruise Shore Trips
2 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$185 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Printed voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Prominent South Island volcanic features viewed from highway
  • Visit to the beautiful & famous Christchurch Botanic Gardens
  • Tour of rebuilding process in Christchurch post-earthquake
  • Mesmerising recued penguins cared for at Antarctic Centre
  • Comfortable return transport in luxurious coaches

Activity location

    • Christchurch, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Akaroa Harbour Wharf
    • Akaroa Harbour Wharf
    • 7520, Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Christchurch & Antarctic
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 am
Price details
AU$185.41 x 1 AdultAU$185.41

Total
Price is AU$185.41
Until Sat, 30 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Christchurch
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Botanic Gardens
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Antarctic Centre
  • What's includedWhat's includedHagglund Ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from Akoaroa port
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary provided they do not occupy their own seat.
  • You will receive confirmation of your exact tour departure time when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • If you are not on a Cruise Ship you cannot do this tour
  • This tour is specifically designed for cruise ship passengers.

What you can expect

Discover Banks Peninsula and the city of Christchurch, enjoying convenient return transport from your cruise ship in Akaroa. Visit famed botanical gardens, witness the devastation from the 2011 earthquake, and see penguins at the International Antarctic Centre.

Depart from Akaroa and travel along the Akaroa Highway, with breathtaking views of Akaroa Harbour, Little River, Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere, the Southern Alps, and the Canterbury Plains. Arrive in Christchurch and stop at the city's famed botanical gardens.

Afterwards, take a brief sightseeing tour of the damage inflicted on the city's landmarks by the devastating 2011 earthquake. See the destruction for yourself and learn about the long rebuilding process.

Visit the International Antarctic Centre, featuring an icy recreation of Antarctica's atmosphere. Enjoy an exhilarating ride on a Hagglund—a vehicle used to navigate volatile combinations of snow, water, and ice. Encounter the center's blue penguins, rescue penguins that could not survive in the wild, and were raised by the centre from a young age. At the end of your visit, return to Akaroa and board your cruise ship.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAkaroa Harbour Wharf
    • Akaroa Harbour Wharf
    • 7520, Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand