Top Canterbury Shore Excursions

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Highlights: During our premium full day tour we will rise from Sea to Summit and around the rim of the most iconic Volcano plug on the Banks Peninsula, you will be summiting Mount Bossu ( the highest point in the area) and will be rewarded with mind blowing views of the harbor, surrounding bays, volcanic landscape and the incredible views of the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps and the Canterbury plains.. Trip Notes Assent 1189m, Descent:1163m, Total Distance 43km This amazing ride starts with mixed terrain and then a climb that brings us to the summit of the mountain. Continuing along the rim of the volcanoes soaking up the views finishing with a beautiful descent all the way back to sea level. The tour is a balance of unsealed gravel roads but also has some sealed sections.

This day excursion takes us across the Canterbury Plains around 50 miles to Porters Pass (just under 1000 m and higher than Arthurs Pass) and into the Southern Alps. Mountain lakes and wide braided rivers pass through ancient glacial valleys. After about 2.5 hours we reach Arthurs Pass National Park and its beech forests. We drive to the top of the pass and divide looking over into the rainforests of the West Coast, then stop in AP village here for lunch.Time permitting we have a quick tour of Christchurch on the return trip.

Explore the beautiful alpine setting of Arthur's Pass National Park on this shore excursion from Lyttelton Port via guided coach, including time for lunch and exploration of Arthur's Pass Village, an exhilarating jet boat ride along the Waimakariri River (optional extra), and a visit to a sheep farm with sheep dog work, sheep shearing demonstration, and afternoon tea included.