Tour Details
Departing from Akaroa, drive through the picturesque Banks Peninsula to Christchurch. You will travel via the Akaroa Highway with breathtaking scenery of Akaroa Harbour, Little River, Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere, the Southern Alps and the Canterbury Plains.
Arrive at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens where you will have some time to explore. Following this stop, your driver will take you on a brief sightseeing tour highlighting the city landmarks and the city center. This area was badly damaged by two earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, see for yourself both the destruction of the central city and the rebuild that is taking place.
Following your city highlights tour, drive north to the Waimakariri River. On your thrilling 30-minute jet boat ride, your driver will speed and spin in waters that are sometimes only centimeters deep. Experience the excitement of jet-boating through shallow, shifting, and ever-changing courses of shingle bottom streams.
You will then return to Akaroa and the pier area on a comfortable and scenic drive where your ship is waiting.
Duration: 6 hours
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Reference: Oceania Cruises, Regatta, Departing Sun, Feb 2, 2025
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More about this tour
Shore Excursion Size: Standard
Shore Excursion Type: Speed / Jet Boating
Shore Excursion Duration: 6
Shore Excursion Departs From: Cruise Ship Tender Pier
Activity Level: Moderate
Food/Beverage Provided: None
Recommended Dress: We recommend guests wear comfortable weather appropriate clothing, with layers that may be removed and comfortable, flat-soled walking shoes. We also suggest a hat and sunglasses.
Restrictions: Guests must have mobility in order to be able to get in and out of transportation and the jet boat. This tour can accommodate a collapsible wheelchair, however guests should have someone with them to assist.