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Excursions from Christchurch




There are a few destinations in the city which can be explored by excursions from Christchurch. Christchurch is the largest city in southern Island in New Zealand and the regional capital of Canterbury. The region is interestingly located at the edge of South Island and features some of the ideal landscapes to have several excursions from Christchurch. The city is located at the east coast of South Island, adjacent to the Banks of Peninsula. The cosmopolitan city features some award-winning attractions which can be only explored by taking up excursions and day trips.

To begin with the city tours, tourists can go to various places within the colorful cities like churches, cathedrals, museums, art galleries, theaters and great shopping places. Most of the churches and cathedrals have ancient structures from 19th Century. Christchurch excursions include visiting the tourist attractions in the city like:

  • Christchurch Cathedral
  • Arts Center
  • Art Gallery
  • Air Force Museum
  • Botanic Gardens
  • Canterbury Museum
  • Ferrymead Heritage Park
  • International Antarctic Center
  • Orana Wildlife Park
  • Science Alive
  • Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House
  • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
  • Yaldhurst Museum of Transport and Science
  • Riccarton Bush
There are many other places ideal for day trips or excursions. Travelers can take up some day trips to visit the places and watch some of the specialties of Canterbury as well as New Zealand. Kaikoura is such a wonderful place for excursion where they can come across the famous Wilderness Beach. Kaikoura offers interesting locations for whale watching and encounter with dolphins. The Sperm whales are the largest of the toothed whales which are the regular visited animal in this place. They can also have an opportunity to observe and swim with the dolphins.

Hanmer Spring is a charming thermal village, included in excursion tours from Christchurch. Tourists can rejuvenate themselves at the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa. The place is heaven for the adventure seekers since they can opt for bungy jumping and river rafting in the beautiful location of Hanmer Spring.

Christchurch Gondola is another place where one can opt for breathtaking ride to the top of the crater rim of the volcano on the outskirts of the city. The ride on the ropeway enables the visitors to have a spectacular view of the city over the Canterbury Plains and towards the Southern Alps, the Pegasus Bay and Lyttelton Harbour.

Mount Cook is the highest mountain of New Zealand. There is Mount Cook National Park which is famous for the alpine beauty. The snow-capped peaks and the Tasman Glacier are the major scenic features of this region. The mountainous area is ideal for rock climbing and mountaineering.

The Christchurch tours can never be complete without visiting these places and having the exciting excursions.

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