:: Activities in Christchurch - what to do...
Christchurch is the largest city of the South Island and has a very English feel to it. There's lots to get up to within the city as well as in the surrounding area including Akaroa and Kaikoura
Become a part of the most incredible re-enactment ever to play out in the history of New Zealand! Arrive at Tamaki Heritage Village in Christchurch, and back to the year 1818!...
- See history come to life!
- 3.5 hour dramatic, entertaining and educational evening experience!
Been for a cruise lately? Just near Christchurch, in New Zealand's South Island, the Black Cat Group cruises the scenic harbours of Akaroa and Lyttelton daily. We offer an unf...
- Swim with dolphins
- Scenic harbour cruises daily
Challenge yourself and plummet from a plane thousands of feet above earth with a Tandem Skydive over Christchurch City and Methven. Freefall at speeds of 200 kmph. The adren...
- Available 7 days a week weather permitting
- A courtesy coach is available
New Zealand’s ultimate all year round nature experience offering visitors exciting close encounters with Giant Sperm Whales. An impressive 95% success rate means that you are...
- all year round nature experience
- 95% success rate
Whitewater rafting at its most breathtaking! Stunning scenery paired with the thrill and excitement of some of the most challenging rapids commercially rafted. This is more th...
- Offering the ultimate thrill – grade 5 rapids. Full day - includes 2 meals
- Daily from Christchurch, pick up within Central City, or self drive to our lodge
The New Zealand Skydiving School (formerly Christchurch Parachute School) is New Zealand's longest established skydiving school with more programmes, facilities and experience than any other in the country.
Check out Skydiving for a Career - New Ze...
Canterbury’s Mt Hutt Ski Area typically receives some of the lightest and driest powder in Australasia and enjoys a long, June – October ski season
A six seater chairlift, a dedicated quad chair, a triple chair and a beginners’ Magic Carpet offers...
Other activities in this area:
Dolphin Encounter -
Swim with the dolphins or watch them from the boat
Akaroa Adventure Centre -
Wildlife Kayaking and swim, Surfing equipment etc
Nimbus Paragliding -
Offering paragliding courses and tandem paragliding flights.
Christchurch Gondola -
Take a 945m Gondola ride to get 360 degree views of the city
Albatross Encounter -
Feed the largest wingspan in the world, the wandering albatross
Air Safaris Tekapo /Mt Cook -
Scenic flightseeing tours into the spectacular Mt Cook.
Christchurch Tram -
a quality inner city tour experience
Parapro -
An exciting range of paragliding and paramotoring tandem flight options.
Akaroa Harbour Cruises -
Experience dolphin watching and other marine wildlife.
Swim with Dolphins Akaroa -
The ultimate marine adventure swimming with wild dolphins.
DRIVE A BATTLE TANK! -
Drive ex military vehicles ranging from a Jeep to a 52 ton Centurion main battle tank.
Air Canterbury -
Range of scenic flights and package deals.
