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Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion)
About This Tour
This scenic small-group tour includes lunch, transport, and a local guide to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti.
Visit country towns, mountain passes, alpine lakes, and the amazing boulder fields at Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti—a day trip from Christchurch City into the mountains and back again.
Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti is an amazing labyrinth of giant limestone boulders. The area is rich with cultural and recreational significance and has been granted Tōpuni status, “a symbolic cloak of protection.”
Your guide will show you around. If you like, you can try bouldering and test your climbing skills or use your time to explore the endless maze of boulders.
Visit country towns, mountain passes, alpine lakes, and the amazing boulder fields at Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti—a day trip from Christchurch City into the mountains and back again.
Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti is an amazing labyrinth of giant limestone boulders. The area is rich with cultural and recreational significance and has been granted Tōpuni status, “a symbolic cloak of protection.”
Your guide will show you around. If you like, you can try bouldering and test your climbing skills or use your time to explore the endless maze of boulders.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary
1
Visit the small farming town of Darfield. and get an inside to rural life in New Zealand.
2
Stop for morning Tea in the quant township of Springfield. Famous for its oversized Donut sculpture that was donated to the town as a publicity stunt for the release of the cartoon movie 'The Simpsons Movie'.
3
Explore the natural beauty of Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti Senic reserve. Your guide will show you around the maze of massive limestone boulders. We will have a picnic lunch here inamounst the rocks.
4
Drive through the city centre and see Christchurch City on your way through town.
5
Drive from Port to Mountains following "The Great Alpine Highway" also known as State Highway 73. Along the way you will pass through Christchurch, small farming towns and over an alpine pass before reaching Castle Hill, Kura Tawhiti.
6
Photograph opportunity.
Good to Know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is included in the tour duration.