Canterbury Trails
Christchurch & South Island
Day & Multi-Day Tours & Transfers
Above Akaroa
Canterbury Trails specialise in personally guided, tailor made, boutique tours around Christchurch, Canterbury with luxury transfers around New Zealand's South Island and beyond. We do more than just pick up and drop off...making the 'in between' a journey to remember.
Boasting a near perfect 100% rating on tripadvisor, Canterbury Trails has extensive DOC (Dept of Conservation) consents to explore the real New Zealand. You'll meet locals and gain a first hand understanding of why the country is unique. You'll learn about our culture, heritage and stunning landscapes.
Favourite trips include Arthur's Pass Alpine Village via the world famous Tranz Alpine Train. It includes guided walking, stunning waterfalls, mountain beech forests and a chance to see the highly intelligent and colourful Kea, a mountain parrot voted New Zealand's most popular bird.
The French Village of Akaroa with it's boutique shops, entwined with a strong Maori culture, is just over the hill from Christchurch. This trip offers a harbour cruise with a chance to see one of the world's rarest dolphin, the Hector dolphin, along with other amazing bird and marine life.
Travel north to Kaikoura through rich farmland and wineries and experience the internationally renowned Whale watch or Wings over Whales excursion.
Christchurch City tours, wine tours and gaden tours are also available.
Morning, or afternoon tea and a cafe lunch are included.
Tailor Made & Special Interest Tours
Canterbury Trails provides a private guiding service with carefully planned custom itineraries that are tailored to the guests' wishes and fitness.
For instance, there are many easily accessible walks around the South Island that showcase stunning mountains, lakes, primeval forests and native bush, as well as rugged West Coast beaches and glaciers that drop to near sea level. A helicopter flight to snowy mountain plateaus, kayaking on still deep waters, are also options as is a visit to a sheep station, winery, or the greenstone (ponamu) attractions of the West Coast.
Throughout the South Island, you'll be meeting people who are passionate about New Zealand. What they offer is an important element of the Canterbury Trails experience...in fact just as important as any suggestion of good food and wine!
Everyone is different - a private tour with Canterbury Trails allows the flexibility to meet your individual needs and interests.
South Island Transfers
Combine a day's sightseeing with a transfer from Christchurch to Queenstown, Arthur's Pass, Kaikora or Picton
Additional Information
All tours will operate with a minimum of 2 passengers.
Contact operator for a quote, every tour is different.
Family Friendly
Directions
We pick up from your accommodation, ferry, railway or airport location.
Terms
CHILD POLICY Family friendly
CANCELLATION 30 days?100% | 60?days 50% |?cancellation due to weather or mechanical reasons, full refund
SEASON Open year round
- Irene Hayward & Chris Platt
- T +64 3 384 6148 / M: 021 384 614
- W www.canterburytrails.co.nz
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Pick-up from accommodations
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Canterbury Trails also offers multi-day private tours of South Island and luxury one-way accommodation transfers.