Akaroa Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Tour and Jet Boating

4.1

based on 54 reviews

| Akaroa, New Zealand

Features

Free Cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

6 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Local guide
Jet-boat ride
Port pickup and drop-off
Covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

Food and drinks

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Life-vests and splash-proof jackets provided on jet-boat
Please note that activity times and schedules can be slightly amended depending on your cruise ships timetable.
The minimum age for jet-boating is two years of age.

See the sights of Christchurch when your ship is docked in Akaroa port, then enjoy one of the adrenaline-charged adventures New Zealand is famous for on a wild jet-boating ride on the Waimakiriri River. Combining the grand urban architecture of Christchurch and the exhilarating experience of jet-boating, you’ll see both...

Duration 6 Hours
Group Tour
Max 100 people in the group

1
Beach Road
First you will be collected at the park at the end of Akaroa Wharf (opposite the Akaroa Village Inn) at 10.30am and driven through the village of Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula with stunning views of rolling hills, lakes and coastlines before arriving in Christchurch.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
2
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
After boarding our coaches from the Akaroa Port, we'll take you through to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens & Christchurch Museum via the scenic Banks Peninsula. Explore on your own for 30 minutes.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Cathedral Square

Depart the Botanical Gardens for a brief Christchurch City tour highlighting city landmarks and the rebuild of city centre after the 2011 Earthquake.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Main North Road

Enjoy an exhilarating Jet boat ride, “The Braided Blast”, on the snow-fed Waimakariri River in the shallow river flats. Speed and spin in waters that is sometimes only centimetres deep.