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Sightseeing Following is a selection of optional sightseeing tours you can enjoy during your free time in Christchurch Mid week function Half day local sightseeing tours Discover Christchurch Morning Tour Discover Christchurch Afternoon Tour Full day local sightseeing tours Akaroa - Scenic Day Tour & Cruise Arthurs Pass/ Tranz Alpine Day Tours Mt Cook - New Zealand's Highest Mountain Local Sightseeing - Evening tours Ko Tane Maori Cultural Experience & Dinner
Optional mid-week function - Wednesday 22 October Tamaki Heritage Experiences Old Christchurch Town & Maori Pa: An exciting new concept for the interactive, educational traveler to New Zealand. Now, for the first time ever, the opportunity for visitors to discover for themselves the very essence of New Zealand’s culture and heritage. By simply following in the footsteps of our ancestors enables the intrepid traveler a pilgrimage of our living stories that unite people and land into a remarkable love affair. Old Christchurch Town and Maori Pa. A day and night experience of two cultures meeting and fusing into one, where visitors see the struggles of two cultures coming to terms with each other and paving a way forward for generations to live together. . Experience a slice of New Zealand with a reality difference. The only place in New Zealand where you play in a part of our history in over 20 acres of open-air theatre involving two villages and a cast of many. . Upon arrival at the Pa site we are greeted in the traditional manner as if we were long lost relations. Join the decedents of those who forged our history in blood, sweat and tears. Journey back in time to the early 1800's where the traditions of ancient Maori values clashed with those of early pioneering settlers and colonialism. This re-enactment is a first for New Zealand. From the lagoon crossing, pre European Maori Village, tribal conflict and warfare, colonial Village interaction, old era tram ride through time. A living history of how two cultures come to terms with one another. At the conclusion of the evening's experience join us in the dining hall to a combination banquet of traditional Hangi (food cooked on hot rocks in earthen oven) and early settlers feast. * Cost NZD110.00 per person (includes return transfers) * Duration 4.5 hours * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . . Local Sightseeing - Half Day Tours - . Discover Christchurch Morning Tour Following the pick up from guests accommodation, the tour commences by covering the central city highlights, including Cathedral Square, Victoria Square, Thomas Edmonds former band rotunda and the Avon River, Town Hall, the floral clock, Law Courts, Provincial Chambers, Christ's College, Museum, Botanical Gardens, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, and the Bridge of Remembrance. On leaving the inner city, the tour includes several parks and gardens including Mona Vale Gardens and Hagley Park. The tour then moves on to Riccarton House, Riccarton Bush, and the University of Canterbury. We then travel to the Sign of the Takahe, an historic building providing spectacular views over the city, Canterbury Plains and to the Southern Alps. The tour concludes with a drop off in the central city or a return to the original pickup points. * Cost NZD46.00 per person * Duration 3 hours * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . . Discover Christchurch Afternoon Tour Following the pick up from guests accommodation, the tour commences by covering the central city highlights, including Cathedral Square, Victoria Square, Thomas Edmonds former band rotunda and the Avon River, Town Hall, the floral clock, Law Courts, Provincial Chambers, Christ's College, Museum, Botanical Gardens, Arts Centre, Worcester Boulevard, and the Bridge of Remembrance. On leaving the city the tour * Cost NZD46.00 per person * Duration 3 hours * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . .
Booking Code CHC-3
Only 15 minutes from the centre of Christchurch is Lyttelton Harbour. Unwind in the sea air as we whisk you away to experience the extensive local marine life including the world's smallest and rarest marine dolphin - the Hector's or New Zealand Dolphins. As we depart you will see the historic township of Lyttelton, which hosts a busy working port with a fascinating history. The 'first four ships' arrived here direct from the Britain carrying the first Canterbury settlers in December 1850. The highlight of the cruise is undoubtedly the location of the Hector's Dolphin. The experience of the skipper and crew mean we can quickly locate the dolphins and spend time watching their antics. You'll also see a wide variety of coastal marine bird life. Lyttelton Harbour is an extinct volcanic crater and we will point out the longest lava flow on the peninsula, volcanic rocks and massive erosion caused by storms over millions of years. From more recent times you'll see old shipwrecks in the shallows as well as a 19th century fort which contains a number of disappearing guns. The cruise is fully narrated by your Captain and we're sure you'll be entertained and enlightened by his commentary. We look forward to welcoming you aboard! * Cost NZD52.00 per person * Duration 2 hours. Departs 1.30pm daily * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . . Booking Code: CHC-5
The tour commences at 9.00am daily and includes four of Christchurch's main attractions. First stop is the International Antarctic Centre, a winner of the New Zealand Tourism Board's award for 'Best Visitor Attraction'. It recreates the atmosphere of Antarctica and provides the visitor with an interactive exciting experience of this Southern Continent which very few people have the opportunity to experience first hand. The tour then moves on to Willowbank Wildlife reserve where you will experience New Zealand's largest and most unique daytime Kiwi viewing area. Feed and pet unique animals throughout the reserve. The reserve contains a large variety of birds and amimal life both native and introduced. Following Willowbank you will enjoy the Christchurch Tram with its 2.5km of track through the central city with full on-board. The tour then moves to the Christchurch Gondola with a cable car ride to the summit the visitor will be treated to breathtaking 360 degree views of the city, Canterbury Plains, and Banks Peninsula. The tour concludes with a drop off in the central city, or a return to the original pick up points. * Cost NZD114.00 per person * Duration 6 hours * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. (Note this service operates in a "figure 8" loop. When you board at the City Stop the bus may be headed for either the International Antarctic Centre and Willowbank or the Gondola depending on which part of the loop the bus is on. The bus will stop at attractions during the loop). . . Lower Waimak - Booking Code: CHC-6 When time is limited but you still want to experience the thrill of jet boating then this option satisfies those requirements. A thrilling jet boat option in the shallow river flats of the snow fed Waimakariri River. Experience the thrills of jet boating through the shallow, shifting, ever-changing courses of shingle bottom streams. * Cost NZD80.00 per person * Duration 1 1/2 hours * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . . Waimak Gorge - Booking Code: CHC-7 Enjoy one of the most exhilarating and scenically spectacular jet boat rides available in New Zealand. Y ou will jet boat the Waimakariri River Gorge through the foothills of the Southern Alps with breathtaking views of rugged snow-capped mountains. You will travel from Christchurch by road through the rural pastoral scenes of the Canterbury Plains to the foothills of the Southern Alps. Tour duration approximately 3 hours in total. * Cost NZD118.00 per person * Duration 3 hours * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . . Booking Code: CHC-11
* Cost 18 holes NZD128.00 per person * Departure times arranged to suit your needs * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. (Tour price includes all transfers and green fees, a full set of high quality golf clubs, bag, balls, tees and golf shoes.) . Deluxe Half Day Golf Tour Booking Code: CHC-12
This tour provides you with the opportunity to play one of the top golf courses in the Christchurch region - either Russley Golf Course, Shirley Golf Course, or the Clear Water Golf Course. For those wanting to play an exceptional country course of international standing, we can travel to Terrace Downs located 50km west of Christchurch on the hillside above the Rakaia Gorge. All courses are subject to availability. * Cost NZD223.00 per person (Single Supplement NZD20.00) * Departure times arranged to suit your needs * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book . (Tour price includes all transfers and green fees, a full set of high quality graphite golf clubs, bag, balls, tees and golf shoes and a motorised cart.)
Local Sightseeing - Full Day Tours - . Akaroa - Scenic Day Tour & Cruise Booking Code: CHC-13 Visit the beautiful unspoilt old French whaling depot of Akaroa. Sample the delights of New Zealand wine and cheese. Lunch in the naturally picturesque setting of Akaroa Village at a popular seaside restaurant. In the afternoon enjoy either the Akaroa Harbour Cruise on the Canterbury Cat or a game of golf on the picturesque Akaroa Golf Course with beautiful sea views. Alternatively simply explore and enjoy the charm and serenity of Akaroa. .
. * Cost NZD162.00 per person includes lunch and harbour cruise. * Duration, depart 8.30am, returns 5.45pm * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . Arthurs Pass/ Tranz Alpine Day Tours We invite you to join us on a tour of discovery, featuring spectacular scenery. From Christchurch travel by road to Springfield at the foothills of the Southern Alps. At Springfield, board the world famous TranzAlpine train to travel through the Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass viewing the alpine scenery through panoramic windows. The TranzAlpine is renowned as one of the top ten train journeys in the world. From Arthurs Pass we tour by road over the snow-capped Southern Alps in the Arthurs Pass National Park and on to the Otira Gorge making a photo stop. Visit the old village of Otira before returning to Arthurs Pass for lunch at the Chalet Restaurant. After lunch explore the village and some of the many walks. The return journey to Christchurch is by road stopping for an exhilarating jet boat ride through the spectacular gorges of the Waimakariri River. Following the jet boating, a visit will be made to a farm for late afternoon tea, followed by a sheep shearing and sheep mustering demonstration. .
* Cost NZD318.00 per person including lunch, jet boat and farm visit (NZD280.00 per person excluding jet boat) * Duration, depart 7.30am, returns 5.30pm* Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . . Kaikoura & Whalewatch Spend your day getting close to nature. Travel by road through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea. Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen, not least of all the giant sperm whales and the acrobatic Dusky Dolphins On your arrival in Kaikoura you will be transferred to a whale watch tour by boat or light aircraft, the choice is yours . In the afternoon you will 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. .
. * Cost NZD275.00 per person including lunch. * Duration, depart 7.45am, returns 6.30pm * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . Hanmer Springs Visit the naturally picturesque and tranquil setting of Hanmer Springs nestled in a valley surrounded by a superb expanse of mountains and forest-clad hills. Enjoy the excitement of river rafting, jetboating and bungy jumping at Thrillseekers Canyon. Visit a working sheep farm. Once in Hanmer Springs lunch at the Garden House Cafe and in the afternoon drive up Jacks Pass into the mountains overlooking the Hanmer Plateau or should you wish, explore the village of Hanmer Springs. End the day relaxing in the hot thermal pools found in the centre of the village. As an alternative in the afternoon a therapeutic massage is available for relaxation or golf can be arranged for your enjoyment. .
. * Cost NZD232.00 per person. * Duration, depart 8.30am, returns 6.00pm * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. (Tour price includes your choice of either jetboating, white water rafting, therapeutic massage or golf, including equipment. Admission to the hot thermal pools, lunch, guided sheep farm tour, and wine tasting included) . . Mt Cook - New Zealand's Highest Mountain Travel by road to Mount Cook, Australasia's highest mountain, through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains, the foothills of the Southern Alps from Geraldine to Fairlie and through the MacKenzie Basin, with its brown snowgrass-covered landscape which has an almost desert like aspect, to Lake Tekapo. Obtain an idyllic photograph of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo with its backdrop of magnificent alpine scenery. Next to Lake Pukaki where the Tasman Valley opens into the MacKenzie Basin with Mount Cook and the surrounding snow covered peaks in the background. Lunch is at the Hermitage in the Mount Cook National Park. Then following lunch you can explore this grand and magnificent region of New Zealand, climb the terminal moraine of the Tasman Glacier to observe the retreating glacier and the newly formed Lake Tasman. You also have the choice of an optional ski plane flight that will give breathtaking views of the area and then land on top of the Tasman Glacier for a photo opportunity. .
. * Cost NZD261.00 per person. * Duration, depart 8.00am, returns 9.00pm * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. (Tour price includes lunch at the Hermitage, morning and afternoon tea) . . Lord Of The Rings Edoras Tour Journey to the remote and beautiful Mt Potts high country station, home of Mt Sunday; see how this peaceful mountain was transformed into Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Immerse yourself in the natural, unspoilt beauty of this breathtaking area with it's sparkling clear lakes, glistening blue rivers and fresh, crisp mountain air. This amazing day includes 4WD access onto Mt Sunday/Edoras itself, a delicious champagne picnic lunch, full running commentary from our friendly and knowledgeable kiwi tour guides and spectacular scenery you will never forget. You don't have to be a Lord of the Rings fan to enjoy this amazing day out! .
. * Cost NZD195.00 per person. * Duration, depart 9.00am, returns 5.30pm * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . Booking Code: CHC-26A Looking for some fun, thrills and adrenaline? the thrill and adventure of jet boating! Enjoy the excitement of 4-wheel-driving! and be inspired by the majestic alpine scenery!
* Cost NZD220.00 per person. * Duration, depart 8.30am, returns 2.00pm * Please wear sturdy footwear and bring a warm jacket * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book. . Local Sightseeing - Evening . . Ko Tane Maori Cultural Experience & Dinner Experience the sights of Christchurch at night combining a tour of the city with Willowbank Wildlife Reserve where you will be treated to a truly memorable Maori cultural performance, a tour of the Wildlife Reserve and a five course dinner. The tour commences at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve with a Maori .
. * Cost NZD147.00 per person. * Duration, depart 6.00pm, returns 10.30pm * Please contact Southern World New Zealand for further information or to book (Tour price includes Maori Cultural performance, Buffet Dinner & tour of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and Central City Sights) . . |
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travels around Hagley Park, arriving at the Mona Vale homestead and gardens. From Mona Vale the tour travels across town towards the Port Hills viewing the Catholic Cathedral on our way to the hillside suburbs. From Mt Pleasant we enjoy the city and beach views. We carry onto the seaside suburb of Sumner where we stop at Cave Rock. We return to Christchurch via the Lyttelton tunnel and travel back to the city centre via the Eastern suburbs, with a drop off in the central city or a return to the original pick up point.
This tour provides you with a choice of over 15 First Class courses all within a short distance of the city centre. You will be collected from your accommodation and outfitted with a complete range of high quality golfing equipment to ensure your enjoyment. The tour price is completely inclusive of equipment hire, green fees and transfers. Departure times arranged to suit your convenience.
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Following lunch an alpine flight over the National Park can be arranged with Mount Cook Airlines (optional) glacier landings by ski planes are also available 
Concert consisting of a traditional Maori greeting, action songs, poi dances and hakas. Following the performance enjoy a carvery style buffet dinner. After dinner join a guided tour of the Reserve where you will see Kiwi in their natural habitat, eels, keas, deer, possums and other birds and animals both native and introduced to New Zealand. On returning to the central city you will be given a guided tour of the central city at night prior to being returned to your accommodation. 
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the World Squash Masters, Christchurch, New Zealand