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Lyttelton Shore Excursion, Caving and Castle Hill Scenic Drive
Lyttelton Shore Excursion, Caving and Castle Hill Scenic Drive
Lyttelton Shore Excursion, Caving and Castle Hill Scenic Drive
Lyttelton Shore Excursion, Caving and Castle Hill Scenic Drive
Lyttelton Shore Excursion, Caving and Castle Hill Scenic Drive

Lyttelton Shore Excursion, Caving and Castle Hill Scenic Drive

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Overview

Morning - Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti
Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti is an amazing labyrinth of giant limestone boulders. The area is rich with cultural and recreational significance and has been granted Tōpuni status “A symbolic cloak of protection”.

Your guide will show you around, if you like you can have a go at bouldering and test your climbing skills, or use your time here to explore the endless maze of boulders. We stop here for lunch at Castle Hill.

Afternoon - Cave Stream
It will take us approximately 45 minutes to make our way through the 594 metres of the limestone cave. Our route follows the crystal-clear water through the winding chambers and small waterfalls.

Not interested in caving? No problem; you're welcome to explore the paths and trails in the area or sit and relax with some afternoon tea in this very peaceful landscape instead of going through the cave.

Activity location

  • Cave Stream Scenic Reserve
    • 7580, Castle Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre
    • 20 Oxford Street
    • 8082, Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's includedUse of caving equeptment including head torch, helmet and safety belt

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

We start our adventure by travelling west towards the mountains across the flat farmland of the Canterbury Plains. We make a stop after 45mins at the “Darfield Bakery” (We will provide lunch, but you might like to sample a classic Kiwi pie or coffee) before continuing our journey to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. After stopping at Lake Lyndon for morning tea, the tour continues onto Cave Stream Scenic Reserve, where you will get ready to go caving. It will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to make your way through the 594 metres of the limestone cave. Our route follows the crystal-clear water through winding chambers, high passages and rock steps. The final section has a 3-meter fixed ladder to climb out of the cave and back into the daylight. Lunch will be laid out before beginning the journey back towards Christchurch & Lyttelton. If time allows, you will have the opportunity to visit Kura Tawhiti Senic Reserve and explore the giant limestone boulders.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCave Stream Scenic Reserve
    • 7580, Castle Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre
    • 20 Oxford Street
    • 8082, Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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