CHRISTCHURCH & AKAROA

Every Season Can Offer You The Experience Of A Lifetime

Gateway to the Canterbury region and the diverse South Island, this beautiful garden city full of English heritage and character is the perfect place to start your holiday.

» Scenic ocean to alp views and back across Christchurch from the Port Hills.

» Take a scenic 90 minute drive via Banks Peninsula to the seaside port of Akaroa.

» Swim with the dolphins or take a scenic harbour cruise at Akaroa.

» Take to the ski slopes (Jun-Oct) at Mt Hutt, a 90 minutes drive from Christchurch.

Conveniently located only two minutes from Christchurch Airport and offering modern, comfortable accommodation. Excellent value and family-friendly. Amenities include complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle, 24-hour reception, restaurant and bar, room service, complimentary WiFi, free car parking, and car storage (paid direct).

Per Room From Oct 22 –Mar 23

Sudima Christchurch Airport

Sudima Christchurch Airport, a 4.5-star hotel, is the perfect stepping stone to the stunning South Island. It’s just five minutes from the domestic and international terminals and a great place to rest and rejuvenate before you head into the city centre or travel further afield.

Per Room From Oct 22 –Mar 23 Apr –Sep 23 Oct 23 –Mar 24

Superior Room $270 $219 $275

Superior Plus Room $307 $229 $304

Executive Room $335 $247 $322

Land in 4 star plus comfort at the Novotel Christchurch Airport hotel, conveniently located directly outside the International and Domestic terminals. Enjoy a unique experience in one of the 200 rooms available, designed with modern decor, ergonomic comfort, and high-end facilities. Dine in the Food Exchange or Gourmet Bar with a selection of balanced meal choices, where you can relax in a friendly and stylish setting.

Bright and funky with lots of attitude, this innovative and stylish hotel has a unique urban feel throughout. Located in the heart of the CBD, within strolling distance of fantastic dining, shopping, and attractions such as the Botanic Gardens and Arts Centre. Amenities include a restaurant and bar, free WiFi (up to 500MB), small gym, and car parking (paid direct).

Bealey Quater, a purpose-built hotel with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. Boasting 39 private rooms each is fitted out with a smart TV and FREE ultra-fast Wi-Fi. Centrally located next door to the Bealey Ale House a great time is assured as it is one of the highest rating bar and restaurants in town

Located in the heart of the city near Cathedral Square, Ibis is an ideal base for exploring on foot. Enjoy the atmosphere of rejuvenation with new shopping precincts and dining options galore and explore the Botanic Gardens, Art Gallery and more. Amenities include a restaurant, bar, WiFi, accessible rooms and facilities, laundry, 24 hour reception and room service.

In the heart of the innovation precinct & SALT district, opened 2015… Ramada Suites Christchurch is perfect for any stay! Central city location with an abundance of cafes bars and eateries only walking distance. 44 spacious apartment-style rooms, all of which contain a full kitchen with dishwasher, full laundry and quality amenities and appliances. Free WIFI and complimentary onsite parking.

With sweeping views over Latimer Square, indulge in relaxation and a good night’s sleep after a day of new sights, sounds and exploration. Located 200m from the Transitional Cathedral, and only a five-minute walk to the CBD. On-site, enjoy the excellent steakhouse and bar, Bloody Mary’s, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception and room service, and free parking.

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CHRISTCHURCH CITY Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

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Casino surrounded by bars and restaurants, 10 kms from Christchurch International Airport, Wyndham Garden Christchurch Kilmore Street offers convenient amenities like a gym, café, and free WiFi. Each non-smoking guest room features a kitchenette (with refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, toaster, microwave, and dishwasher), flat-screen satellite TV, ironing amenities, hair dryer, bath products, and window that opens.

Apr

Studio Apartment $314 $263 $314

One Bedroom $442 $391 $442

Enjoy the best of the city at your doorstep, including historic New Regent Street, Cathedral Square, beautiful parks and gardens, and other top attractions. Rooms are comfortable and modern, with accessible rooms available. Amenities include free unlimited internet, 24-hour reception, restaurant, bar, gym, sauna, and valet parking (paid direct).

Bright, modern accommodation in the heart of the Garden City. Adjacent to Cathedral Square and within walking distance to The Terrace – the new hospitality precinct overlooking the Avon River and The Crossing – the new shopping precinct and vibrant heart of the city. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, 24 hour reception, accessible rooms, WiFi access and fully equipped gym.

Per Room From Oct 22 –Mar 23 Apr –Sep 23 Oct 23 –Mar 24

Superior Room $223 $209 $245

Executive Room $300 $293 $330

Extra person $58 $63 $63

CHRISTCHURCH CITY Distinction Christchurch Hotel

Centrally located in the revitalised Cathedral Square in the heart of the city, this luxury hotel offers 179 elegant, airconditioned rooms including 3 floors of refurbished Superior Rooms and Suites with flat screen smart televisions and Sky channels. Also offering a restaurant, bar, gym, valet car parking and free WiFi.

This grand historic building of national significance in the very heart of the city is home to awardwinning, luxury accommodation for discerning guests. All sumptuously-decorated suites are self-contained, with contemporary amenities for ultimate comfort. Amenities include a restaurant and bar, health club, lap pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and free WiFi.

A boutique luxury hotel offering supreme comfort, an intimate ambiance, attention to detail, and a one-to-one staff to guest ratio for consistent personalised service. The hotel overlooks picturesque Hagley Park, and is only a short walk to the art gallery, museum, and botanic gardens. Two award-winning restaurants, free WiFi, and free car parking.

Per Room From Oct 22Apr 23 MaySep 23 Oct 23 –Mar 24

Executive $364 $291 $383

Premium Executive $391 $312 $413

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Located in Christchurch CBD just minutes away from dining, shopping and entertainment, Crowne Plaza Christchurch offers accommodation, dining and meeting options for the modern leisure traveller. Overlooking historic Victoria Square and the iconic Avon River, you’ll be in the perfect spot to explore the city or relax in the upmarket surrounds of Market Place Restaurant, or the 1851 Social bar and lounge.

Per Room From Nov 22 –Mar 23 Apr –Sep 23 Oct 23 –Mar 24

Standard Room $276 $173 $263

Standard City view Room $317 $214 $304 King Suite $383 $281 $370

AKAROA Beaufort House

Hosted

Beaufort House Akaroa offers luxury accommodation and harbour views to discerning guests who enjoy heritage, character, and the charm of a bygone era. Refurbished with Antiques of the era. Enjoy this Peaceful and tranquil accommodation. In excellent location with a 5 min walk to all facilities and the waterfront, Free Wifi and European breakfast included.

Per Room From Oct 22 – Sep 23

Double Room Including Breakfast $490

Sudima Christchurch City is a 5-star boutique hotel ideally located on Victoria Street amidst an array of cafes, restaurants and bars. It’s just a martini pips’ throw to beautiful Hagley Park and a short walk to Christchurch’s city centre. As a contemporary hotel it features luxe rooms and suites, The Lane restaurant & bar and Moss day spa

Apr

Akaroa Critieon Motel

The Akaroa Criterion Motel is situated in the heart of Akaroa, offering stunning harbour views. Enjoy spacious, tastefully appointed units all featuring double glazing and open to private sunny balconies. The Akaroa Criterion is adjacent to boutique shops, restaurants and the beach.

Oct

Per Room From Oct 22 - Apr 23

Mar

Garden City Helicopters

Otautahi, Christchurch is a city of exploration, where urban regeneration, culture and heritage thrive. Christchurch is constantly evolving, giving visitors something new to explore. The Canterbury region is rich in a vast diversity of landscapes in our backyard. Only a short helicopter flight in any direction will put you over snow-covered mountains, lush pasture farmland, rivers, lakes, rugged coastlines, or major metropolitan cities. Enjoy a birds-eye perspective on our amazing region as our experienced pilots fly you in comfort and safety.

Choose from heli winery lunches tasting the best of New Zealand wines. The thrills of 360 turns in a jet boat on a helijet adventure. A snow landing fight in the southern alps, picnic on a peak indulging in local cuisine and beverages or head north to take in our whale watching flights in Kaikoura. Try your hand at flying a helicopter on our Learn to Fly introduction experience.

Canterbury Winery Lunch heli tour

The International Antarctic Centre

Experience the wonder and magic of Antarctica without leaving Christchurch, at one of New Zealand’s best, award winning tourist attractions.

The International Antarctic Centre is your destination for authentic, exciting and interactive fun and provides a realistic experience of Antarctica for visitors of all ages. You’ll visit ‘Antarctica - The Snow and Ice Experience’ survive an Antarctic Storm, learn about life in modern day Antarctica and Scott Base, hang out with Little Blue Penguins and cuddle the huskies! There’s also the famously exciting Hagglund ride and an awesome simulated 4D cruise, Happy Feet 4D, plus heaps more! It’s quite possibly the closest you’ll get to Antarctica without mounting your own expedition!

Adult Child (5-15yrs)

Geneal Admission $61 $30

HASSLE-FREE TOURS

Hassle-free Tours offer specialised tour experiences throughout the spectacular Christchurch and Canterbury region. Friendly guides provide an informative and entertaining commentary throughout your journey.

Lord of the Rings Tour – Journey to middle earth and visit ‘Edoras’, the capital city of the Rohan people in the movie trilogy. Immerse yourself in the natural, unspoilt beauty of the breathtaking area. Friendly guides provide a commentary throughout your journey including interesting facts about the movies, regional history, flora, fauna and wildlife. Tour includes a delicious lunch and hotel transfers. Departs 9am, returns 5.30-6pm

Adult Child (15yrs & under)

Lord of the Rings Tour $307 $204

Christchurch Tram Dinner

Christchurch Tram Dinner – Being the only Restaurant Tram in New Zealand means we can offer you a unique way to view the inner city while enjoying a delicious evening dinner. Experience the luxury of our 36-seater air-conditioned, colonial style dining Tram and be treated to the finest service, cuisine and beverages New Zealand has to offer. Incorporate fabulous dining with Christchurch City heritage, truly a mix of the old and the new.

Adult Child (15yrs & under)

Christchurch Tram Dinner $150 $150

Tram City Tour And Punting Combo

Christchurch Attractions has all the best activities the city has to offer:

Tram - The Christchurch Tramway is the perfect way to experience the changing face of Christchurch City. The journey on our beautifully restored historic trams takes approximately 50 minutes and includes 17 stops, allowing you to visit inner city attractions such as New Regent Street, Cathedral Junction, Art Gallery, Arts Centre, Canterbury Museum and Botanic Gardens. Tram drivers provide a live and comprehensive commentary.

Punting - Board your classic punt at the historic Antigua Boat Sheds landing. Your Edwardian punter will guide you quietly past trailing willows, woodlands and leafy banks as you absorb the beauty of Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens. Punting on the beautiful Avon River is an iconic Christchurch attraction not to be missed. Bookings are recommended. Duration: 30mins with informative commentary. Departure point: 2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch City.

Operated by Christchurch Attractions

Adult Child (5-15yrs)

Tram ticket (valid all day) $32 Free

30min Punting ride $37 $16

Tram and punting combo $64 $16

Alpine Jet Thrills

20mins of jet boating on the Braided Shallows of one of New Zealand’s most challenging and exhilarating rivers – the Waimakariri. Experience the thrills that only jet boating offers – skim the shallows, spin in your own boat length - under the guidance of our skilled drivers. No-one knows the Waimakariri like Alpine Jet Thrills.

Duration: 20 mins Depart: 2.30pm

Braided Shallows experience depart from the Waimakariri River just 15 mins from Christchurch (Ōtautahi).

Adult Child (5-15yrs)

Braided Blast from River Base $103 $77

Alpine Airboats – Air Blast (min 4 people) $103 $77

Christchurch Gondola

The gondola offers a unique Christchurch sightseeing experience that you'll never forget. Soar suspended above the valleys as the birds fly beneath your cable car. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Christchurch cityscape, over the Canterbury Plains out to the mighty Southern Alps, and the dramatic hills of Banks Peninsula.

Black Cat Cruises

Listed as 1 of the top 10 marine mammal experiences in the world by Lonely Planet.

2 Hour Nature Cruise – The historic French Village of Akaroa is 90 minutes drive from Christchurch where you will join the award winning Black Cat Cruises. Akaroa Harbour is home to Hector’s dolphins, white flippered penguins, fur seals and many sea birds. Other highlights of the daily cruise include visits to Cathedral Cave and the sites of early Māori settlements. Departs from Akaroa’s Main Wharf at 9.30am, 12.30 pm.

Christchurch Adventure Park

The Christchurch Adventure Park is set on 358 private hectares in Christchurch’s stunning Port Hills. We have New Zealand’s longest chairlift, a quad chair specifically designed for riders and their mountain bikes but also used by sightseers and zipliners to access the top of the Port Hills and our fantastic views. We have an onsite village that includes a café and bar with seating for up to 200, plus an expansive outdoor deck to make the most of our forest setting.

Zipline Tour - approx 2 hours - A series of four thrilling dual-ziplines, including one that is over 1.1 kilometres long (New Zealand’s longest!), and another that is over 150 metres above the valley floor (New Zealand’s highest!). ZIPLINE #4 : Race down New Zealand’s longest Zipline reaching speeds of over 100kph. !.1km long, that’s 1100m..! Duration is 45 minutes.

Intro to Riding - Allow 90 mins - An introductory lesson that includes bike and all protective hire, instruction on the basics of mountain biking, a single uplift and a guided run on our beginner trail.

3 Hour Swim with the Dolphins – Akaroa Harbour is the only place on the planet where you can swim with the world’s smallest and rarest dolphins – The Hector’s or New Zealand Dolphin. Black Cat cruises operate a jet powered catamaran for ultimate safety for you and the dolphins. Everything is provided including wetsuits, masks, hot showers and hot chocolate. You can also watch the dolphins from the vessel. Departs daily from Akaroa’s Main Wharf at 10.45am, 1.30 pm & 3.45pm (26 Dec 31 – Jan)

$215 $185

3 Hour Swim with the Dolphins - Non swimmers (Child: 5-15yrs) $113 $82

Canterbury Leisure Tours

Akaroa Day Tour including Harbour Cruise - Visit the beautiful unspoilt old French whaling depot of Akaroa. Travel to Akaroa via Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth and Little River, stop at the Hilltop Tavern to experience panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour, visit the cheese factory at Barry’s Bay and sample some fine New Zealand cheese, and lunch in the naturally picturesque setting of Akaroa Village at the popular Bully Hayes Restaurant. In the afternoon enjoy a two hour cruise on the Canterbury Cat exploring the delights of Akaroa Harbour and sighting dolphins, penguins and seals.

Akaroa Swim with the Dolphin - the Akaroa tour as described above with Swimming with the Dolphins as an alternative to the Harbour cruise.

Kaikōura and Whale Watching Cruise - Travel by road through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikōura where mountains meet sea. Kaikōura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen, specially the giant sperm whales and the acrobatic dusky dolphins. On your arrival in Kaikōura you will be transferred to a whale watch tour; by boat or light aircraft, the choice is yours. In the afternoon enjoy a café lunch (own expense) and then visit a seal colony where fur seals may be viewed at close quarters. On your return to Christchurch a stop will be made at a North Canterbury vineyard, where a wine tasting has been arranged for your pleasure.

Waipara Wine Trail with Lunch - This tour explores 4 of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards. From Christchurch we drive 45 minutes north through the New Zealand countryside to the Waipara Valley, known for its warm, dry climate and rich alluvial soils, ideal for superior wine production. Over 40 vineyards and wineries pepper the landscape of the valley, with pinot noir, riesling, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc dominating local plantings. Our first stop will be at Waipara Springs Winery for both a tasting and a leisurely plattered lunch, after which the tour proceeds to Greystone, Waipara Hills and Pegasus Bay wineries for tastings of some more great wines. Departs: Midday, returns by 6.00pm. Duration: approx. 5 ½ hrs (Should any of the above named wineries be unavailable on the day, an alternative winery in the Waipara area will be substituted).

Adult Child (under 15yrs)

Akaroa Day Tour (Tour 01- Day Tour and Cruise) $287 $144

Akaroa Day Tour (Tour 01C- Day Tour, Cruise and Lunch) $246 $123

Akaroa Day Tour + Swimming with the Dolphin $333 $200

Kaikōura and Whale Watching Cruise (Tour LT08) $395 $195

Waipara Wine Trail with Lunch (Tour LT18A) $154 $77