Christchurch-Selwyn-Mid Canterbury
Pre-TRENZ: 2 nights/3 days
Ōtautahi Christchurch has been through a fair bit of change in the last few years. It’s an urban hub, stacked with street art and long-standing visitor attractions, world-class hospitality and diverse accommodation.
Begin your famil with a full day in Christchurch. With a chance to explore and uncover hidden gems, enjoy guided tours by foot, two wheels or the iconic tram. Experience the longest and highest zipline in NZ. Relax, wine and dine at premium venues for lunch and dinner.
Visit Selwyn – an early morning start with a hot air balloon trip over the Canterbury Plains followed by lunch and a jetboat ride on the mighty Waimakariri River. Experience life on a high-country farm.
Your visit continues in mid-Canterbury with an inspiring range of both energetic and relaxing activities including a visit to the brand new Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa.
Join us for a journey of exploration, exhilaration and relaxation.
Includes: transport, accommodation, all meals and entry to all activities/attractions.
Itinerary is subject to change and min/max numbers
Akaroa-Christchurch (FULL)
Pre-TRENZ: 2 nights/3 days
Begin your famil with a morning in Christchurch before heading to the stunning village of Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula. Enjoy morning tea with the alpacas while enjoying a scenic view overlooking the harbour. Explore the unique French heritage of this fascinating small town before getting up close and personal with the local marine wildlife whether it be dolphins, seals or penguins. Or choose to sample our local wines before dining at our top restaurants. Overnight stay in Akaroa Village.
Get your Instagram-worthy shot at the award-winning mosaics garden before finishing off the trip with a visit to the new Akaroa craft distillery for tastings.
Return to Christchurch – explore and uncover hidden gems. Enjoy guided tours by foot, two wheels or the iconic tram. Experience the longest and highest zipline in NZ. Followed by a soak at He Puna Taimoana – hot pools by the sea. Wine and dine at premium venues for lunch and dinner.
Includes: transport, accommodation, all meals and entry to all activities/attractions.
Itinerary is subject to change and min/max numbers
Christchurch - Lake Tekapo and Aoraki/Mount Cook (via Timaru)
Pre- or Post-TRENZ: 3 nights/4 days
From the ocean to the alps, this 3 night itinerary encapsulates the best of Timaru, Lake Tekapo and Aoraki/Mount Cook. It’s a mix of the old favourites with some new, emerging gems!
We head straight to the coastal town of Timaru where you’ll enjoy the Te Ana Māori Rock Art Centre and New Zealand Raptor Experience (new). Overnight and experience the best of the Timaru hospitality scene and enjoy the Edwardian architecture of this charming seaside city.
We then head to Lake Tekapo, stopping in at Geraldine Farm Tours, and sampling Geraldine’s award winning gin, before relaxing in the picturesque Tekapo Springs hot pools and discovering the busiest night skies in the world’s largest gold status dark sky reserve.
The next day we take you into true Mackenzie high country for a 4WD experience with Tekapo Adventures (new), and then head to Aoraki/Mount Cook where you’ll experience the high of discovering New Zealand’s largest glacier and highest peak.
A truly magical few days - this itinerary covers it all.
Option to depart via Christchurch or Queenstown after completion of post famil).
Includes: transport, accommodation, all meals and entry to all activities/attractions.
Itinerary is subject to change and min/max numbers
Waimakariri-Hurunui-Kaikōura (FULL)
Post-TRENZ: 2 nights/3 days
Are you ready to explore the Alpine Pacific Touring Route? Your adventure is about to begin.
Discover the hidden gems of Waimakariri and experience the unique thrill of an Alpine Airboat. Only 20 minutes north of Christchurch’s hustle and bustle is a region of vast natural beauty, slower paced country towns and beach settlements.
Next up is Hurunui and Hanmer Springs. A region that exudes great Kiwi hospitality, with incredible vistas at every bend, you can expect rolling hills to rugged limestone cliffs, picturesque alpine villages to wine regions filled with vineyards and cellar doors. Discover the Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park before reaching the picturesque Hanmer Springs village for the chance to relax at the Thermal Pools & Spa.
Few places in the world can boast of such natural wonders as those offered by land and sea in Kaikōura. The perfect place for marine life encounters, coastal walks and tucking into a plate of crayfish. Kaikōura's environment is truly spectacular. Experiences on offer include Dolphin Encounter, Albatross Encounter or Whale Watch Kaikōura to name a few.
Includes: transport, accommodation, all meals and entry to all activities/attractions.
Itinerary is subject to change and min/max numbers
Want to know more? Contact joy.sajamark@christchurchnz.com