Cultural Walk: Discover Christchurch's Heritage

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Christchurch

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Explore Christchurch’s hidden gems on a walking tour, uncovering Māori and settler heritage. Connect with local stories and leave as friends.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Christchurch - A local indigenous guide will welcome you at a historical landmark. From there, you will explore lesser-known paths and laneways, discovering the past and present and how they shape the future. During this 90-minute mystery walking tour, the guide will reveal local insights about favorite food spots hidden in plain sight and include a visit to one of the iconic foodie destinations.

What's Included

Alcoholic beverages
Snacks

Additional Information

Our tours focus on sharing the cultural stories of our ancestors and the narratives of the diverse communities that now call Ōtautahi Christchurch their home. This is achieved by exploring lesser-known areas and uncovering hidden gems that are often overlooked.
The experience involves walking to various destinations, discovering Māori and settler…

Location

Bridge of Remembrance

Cashel Street

We meet on the tiled mat (Whariki) on the City Side of the Bridge

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jessica_n

Feb 20, 2026

Ashley was amazing! - Ashley was our guide and she was AMAZING! Everywhere she took us was so good and she made the best suggestions.

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Alexvj4978zp

Jan 11, 2026

An absolute must when visiting Christchurch. - An amazing walking tour. We met Riwai at the bridge and immediately knew we were in great hands — he is such a genuine and inspiring person. Riwai didn’t just show us Christchurch; he shared its stories, culture, and meaning. He took us to little nooks throughout the city and explained the significance behind what might otherwise seem like small design details, including the Māori meanings woven into them. So much of what he spoke about deeply resonated with both my wife and me. The tour was so well run and engaging that when Riwai mentioned he was running a foodie tour next, we immediately asked if we could join — and luckily we could. An absolute must if you’re visiting Christchurch.

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Ianog2015

Mar 26, 2025

Great walking tour of Christchurch. - We met our guide,Riwai, at Memorial Bridge and immediately were immersed into Christchurch. A great coffee from the market set us off and we walked and talked for the next 90 mins. Riwai was a great guide, showing us all the things we would not have found ourselves, I highly recommend this tour.

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Plimoth59

Mar 5, 2025

High Octane “Kia Ora”—best welcome to Christchurch! - Can’t think of a better way to begin one’s first (or 21st) visit to Christchurch. Our guide, Riwai of Āmiki Tours led us on an informative, fun, poignant and tasty meandering through this city of history, resilience, natural beauty and food and shopping treats. Our interests were architecture and culture, and he adapted the planned tour to one that focused on our interests. He also gave us a superb introduction to Māori history and culture. Being half Māori himself, he offered an eloquent perspective on the history of the people, their interactions with explorers and their art and culture. The tour finished up Riverside eatery, in a pub with excellent lunch time food and bespoke mocktails. It was a pleasure and privilege to have been introduced to to Christchurch (and New Zealand) by us a knowledgeable, humorous, empathetic and well-travelled expert. Do not miss out on the tour of a lifetime!!

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Matthew_r

Feb 10, 2025

Nice primer of the city. - 'Gracie' had a vibrant passion for his heritage and his town. We learned a lot about the rebuilding of the city and the impact the residents had on it's redevelopment.

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Flowerpower82_11

Feb 28, 2026

Maori culture all over the place - Our Guidin was very personable and knew a lot about Maori culture and Christchurch. We've heard a lot of stories, sometimes I've been a little quick.

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Shomisaraj

Feb 21, 2026

Bringing relevant Māori history as it relates to current Kiwi culture - We had a very good walk about the town and our guide was very knowledgeable! We had a sweet treat at the start with delicious cold chocolate drink. The historical facts were nuanced and relevant to present residents. The storytelling was personalized and we certainly enjoyed the overall experience. Thanks for taking us on a nice wander.

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From $76

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult