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Christchurch Earthquake Recovery: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
Embark on a half-day sightseeing tour of Christchurch while your ship is at port in Lyttelton. This tour highlights both the damage to the city inflicted by several large earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild which is currently in progress, paired with the surviving beauty of the city and historical landmarks.
Embark on a half-day sightseeing tour of Christchurch while your ship is at port in Lyttelton. This tour highlights both the damage to the city inflicted by several large earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild which is currently in progress, paired with the surviving beauty of the city and historical landmarks.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lyttelton Harbour - The default start time is 8.30am or up to 1 hour after your ship commences disembarkation, depending on what time your ship docks.
- Mona Vale - Mona Vale Gardens with its picturesque ponds and water.
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Sign of the Takahe - Best spot to admire some spectacular views over the City, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
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- Lyttelton Harbour - The default start time is 8.30am or up to 1 hour after your ship commences disembarkation, depending on what time your ship docks.
- Mona Vale - Mona Vale Gardens with its picturesque ponds and water.
- Sign of the Takahe - Best spot to admire some spectacular views over the City, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
- Cathedral Square - Time at leisure to explore Cathedral Square and have a lunch break at nearby riverside market
- Riverside Market - Time at Leisure in Central city for a lunch break
What's Included
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Professional Driver/Guide
- Comfortable In-Vehicle Air Conditioning
- Convenient Port Pickup and Drop-off
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Professional Driver/Guide
- Comfortable In-Vehicle Air Conditioning
- Convenient Port Pickup and Drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rudolf_w
Apr 14, 2026
Lyttleton, Christchurch highlights - Had a extremely informative and comfortable tour of Lyttelton and Christchurch with Joseph. Joseph stopped at many highlights that included a mount top view of Sumner Beach, Cracoft Reserve, Central Ward, City Mall and Monument, Mona Vale Park and more. Joseph's pride of country is inspiring. Definitely a wonderful tour not to be missed.
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Escape37083052830
Mar 29, 2026
Great Tour - Great day and tour. Tour guide Scotty was awesome and very informative.Well done guys
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Susan_j
Mar 24, 2026
An extremely interesting... - An extremely interesting day. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and showed us how much Christchurch has changed since the 2 earthquakes in 2010/11. It was very sad to see the Cathedral still under repair as we had seen it pre-earthquake in 2007. It's a lovely city to visit and to see how much has been rebuilt so far. Hope the good work continues 🙏
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Alan_k
Mar 23, 2026
Great overview of Christchurch and the area - Excellent guide, Kevin, provided great overview of the history of Christchurch and the history of the earthquake and rebuilding. Nice balance of seeing city sites, view points, and beaches. Really enjoyed having some free time to walk around downtown.
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Alister
Mar 21, 2026
Christchurch Memorial Day - We were kept informed leading up to the trip of what was happening. The instructions for to pick up the bus and guide were extensive and easy to follow, and everything for the pickup went smoothly. Jeffrey is a great guide and as a native Christchurcher explain fully the devastation caused by the earthquake in 2011. Show us all the new buildings replaced ones demolished by the earthquakes alsosome area are contaminated and won’t be built on. Had about 1 3/4 hr free time to explore the centre. A memorable day which we lovedi
Plenty of photo opportunities.
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Denise_g
Mar 11, 2026
Great tour of Christchurch - This was a wonderful tour of Christchurch including lots of history and commentary on the city’s redevelopment following the 2011 earthquake. We particularly enjoyed Scotty’s stories and in depth knowledge about Christchurch. Highly recommend.
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Ilan_m
Mar 7, 2026
Great tour, communication... - Great tour, communication and organization. Beautiful area with a lot of wildlife. Definitely recommended
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Wanda_r
Mar 6, 2026
Christchurch city tour was fabulous - Great sightseeing trip to Christchurch, Graham had lots of information about the 2011 earthquake. So devastating
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Sharelle_d
Feb 26, 2026
Local's insightful guide to Christchurch - A good, quick way to see the highlights of Christchurch including beautiful Mona Vale. Our guide who was a local and retired engineer gave an insightful, comprehensive tour of Christchurch, the earthquakes and the aftermath. Good info on the best coffee and scones in the market. No worries about pickup and drop off to the cruise ship. Highly recommend. Support the local businesses and its people and book this tour.
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Rebecca_b
Feb 24, 2026
Christchurch Whirlwind - Beautiful picturesque drive to Christchurch. Our driver/guide Scotty provided a lot of history of the area along the way. He showed us where most of the highlights were in Christchurch and turned us loose to discover them ourselves. Time was at a premium with only a half hour in the gardens and an hour in the city. More time for both would have been great, even if only a half hour. Overall a good tour, however depending on public shuttle buses as the only means to get to the meeting sight was problematic.
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