Top Christchurch Whale Watching

Peter was such a kind and knowledgeable gentleman as our tour guide! This Edoras tour was the highlight of our visit here in New Zealand. The hike around and up to Mt Sunday (Edoras) was definitely hard to forget. We got to experience the high winds that the LOTR filming crews and casts experienced, definitely made us respect the production even more. Though the high winds and steep trek up Mt Sunday was slightly tricky, Peter made it really manageable by setting multiple stopping points, ample time and pacing, and provided hiking poles. Peter really took good care of us there and drove safely. The trek was pretty long but his humor and depth of knowledge that he shared with us along the way definitely made the journey enjoyable. 10/10 would recommend this to a friend!

This was a phenomenal experience and a must do for animal lovers. We snorkeled in June and the water was fine, about 52 degrees Fahrenheit. The dolphins were super talkative and playful and we saw about 100 of them swimming around is. Our boat guides Nick and Vick were extremely helpful, especially for my friend, which it was his first time snorkeling. We both had a blast!

Excellent. All the vinyards we went to were lovely. All had beautiful wines was hard to choose which ones to take home. Scotty was more then an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and the wines. I would highly recommend this tour if in Christchurch. Thank you

To do this trip on our own would have been exhausting. Terry made the trip amazing. We stopped at a halfway point to get coffee and go to the bathroom and then got to Kaikoura just before noon and had nearly an hour to find a spot to eat lunch in this quaint town. Whale watching was such an adventure and Terry capped it off by stopping to see the seals. What a treat! Thanks to Terry for all the information and stories on the way up!

Had a extremely informative and comfortable tour of Lyttelton and Christchurch with Joseph. Joseph stopped at many highlights that included a mount top view of Sumner Beach, Cracoft Reserve, Central Ward, City Mall and Monument, Mona Vale Park and more. Joseph's pride of country is inspiring. Definitely a wonderful tour not to be missed.

We originally wanted to do this activity in Queenstown, but it wasn’t possible... and finally, so much the better! By chance, we discovered the zipline near Christchurch (the longest in New Zealand) — a superb surprise. Small point to improve on the reservation side: the online system is a bit confusing. You pay for a given day, but confirmation depends on availability. In our case, our slot had been shifted the next day, which was a problem because it was our last day before leaving for Auckland. After several calls and an email, the team finally found a solution and integrated us on the 10am slot. Thanks to them for the effort! The activity itself is incredible. After registration and a clear briefing with two very professional and friendly guides, we left in a small group (7 people). Climb the chairlift for about 8 minutes with a magnificent view of Christchurch, then 5 minutes walk to the first zip line. The descents are great: fast, smooth, with superb views. There are 4 ziplines in total, the last being the longest (1.1 km!). The first braking surprises a little with the speed, but you get used to it quickly. Small tip: lie down well (feet forward) to gain speed and limit air resistance. After this experience, we followed up with the downhill — and here too, very nice surprise! Complete equipment provided (bicycle, helmet, optional protection, gloves), then chairlift ride with bikes. Several tracks are available: green (beginner), blue (intermediate), red and black. We started with a green before moving on to a blue. Beware, it’s much more physical than we imagine: long descents, constant braking, sharp turns, bumps... The blue runs are narrower, technical and pass through the forest, which adds to the challenge. The result: great sensations, but also good aches and pains in the hands and forearms! We only made two runs, more than enough for half a day. Ideally, plan a full day to take full advantage and recover between runs. Little regret: not having taken an introductory course to be even more comfortable from the beginning. Special mention for the quality equipment and for the mechanics who adapted the brakes to the French configuration — very appreciable! In summary: two activities to do absolutely for thrill-seekers and beautiful landscapes. A memorable experience!

Our driver Joseph was a born and bred local with a wealth of knowledge to share about Christchurch and the surrounding areas. In particular Joseph told us in depth about the devastating earthquake 15 years ago which destroyed his house as well as so much of Christchurch. He was very friendly and made our day with him pleasant and memorable. Highly recommended tour and driver.

Was a lovely tour and jet boat experience. We had Joseph as our guide and he told us lots of stories especially about the earthquakes and aftermath. It felt a bit too much like an earthquake tour with him describing almost every other building that had fallen or was abandoned. The jet boat was good fun, not too high speeds with a few turns