Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Highlights and Waipara Wine Tasting Tour

Experience the best of Christchurch city and indulge in wine tasting at three stunning wineries in the Waipara region on this Lyttelton shore excursion. Explore city attractions and enjoy breathtaking views before savoring the flavors of local wines.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lyttelton - The standard start time is 8:30 AM or up to one hour after your ship begins disembarkation, depending on the docking time.
  • Sign of the Takahe - An ideal location to enjoy breathtaking views of the City, Canterbury Plains, and Southern Alps.
  • Mona Vale - Mona Vale Gardens, featuring charming ponds and water features.
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What's Included
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Lunch included
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Convenient port pickup and drop-off
  • Enjoyable wine tastings
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The tour start time will be adjusted as needed to align with the cruise ship’s schedule. The displayed start time is a default and may not correspond to your cruise ship’s itinerary.
Delight in a comprehensive morning tour of Christchurch city, complete with lunch and tastings at three stunning wineries in the Waipara region during a shore excursion from…

Location
Lyttelton
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laurie_s
Apr 14, 2026
Wonderful outing! - Gary was very accommodating and pkeasant. Was very informative, took us to Sugarloaf for great views. The garden walk was a delight and the wine tasting was tasty and enjoyable. Loved the Christchurch history and tour.
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Melanie_b
Mar 11, 2026
The landscapes in New... - The landscapes in New Zealand are just fabulous and this tour is a great way to see them and enjoy the local wineries. Our tour guide was informative and helpful. It was a beautiful sunny day.
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John_t
Feb 15, 2026
Highly recommended tour of Christchurch. - Excellent tour. Small size and buses made the city tour enjoyable. We visited places and routes the larger cruise ship could not go. Great wineries and wine on the wine tour. Only issue for me was 2 wineries before lunch after a small breakfast. Wine on a nearly empty stomach can be an issue.
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Williamt_f
Feb 13, 2026
It was great. The guides... - It was great. The guides were very knowledgeable, insightful, and responsive. The city tour was really informative. The three wineries we experienced were top notch.
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Lynn_c
Feb 5, 2026
Great day with Tiana our... - Great day with Tiana our guide. First a tour thru Christchurch and a beautiful garden then off to 3 wonderful wineries!!! Great day!!! The wineries were the highlight!!!
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Allison_t
Feb 11, 2025
Highly recommend - Very fun and informative outing. Our guide, Rob, was quite engaging. We had a nice tour of the city, with several stops. Then, off to the wineries. Really enjoyable!
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Paul_m
Feb 11, 2025
Very nice tour.... - Very nice tour. Driver-guide very interesting. Olveston House guide was very knowledgeable. We recommand it.
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Karen_k
Mar 31, 2025
Relaxing Day - Was a nice day. We were taken up to the lookout over Christchurch then through the city area with informative commentary about the earthquakes then we made our way out to the wineries with lots of countryside to view.
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Lauran826
Feb 24, 2025
Beautiful & fun winery tour with a bit of Christchurch city highlights too - Started with a driving tour of Christchurch and learned about their devastating earthquake 14 years ago. Enjoyed a stop at a garden along the way. Then visited 3 wineries in the Waipara wine country - enjoyed the beauty of the countryside as well as each of the wineries. Had a nice lunch at the second winery. Our bus held 16 people - nice size and we had good people and a nice driver. This would have been a 5 star trip except for 2 things - one was the stop at the overlook was crammed with way too many people and buses at the same time which made it hard to enjoy and the bathrooms were very limited. The other was our driver had problems with his microphone so I think he didn’t share as many stories as we were driving.
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Melissa_s
Nov 16, 2025
Wonderful Wine Country but Average Tour - I recently went on a wine tour that was overall just average. The wines themselves were enjoyable, but each stop was extremely crowded, which made it hard to really appreciate the experience. Our group was consistently placed at the back behind larger groups, so we often felt a bit overlooked. With better scheduling to reduce overlap between groups, the tour could be much more enjoyable. It has potential, but the organization definitely needs improvement.
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