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5 Multi-day Tours in Akaroa That You Shouldn't Miss
The French are known as the world’s most romantic people, so it makes sense that Akaroa—site of New Zealand’s first French settlement—is an ideal spot to set the scene for love. Hold hands with your paramour and stroll along the provincial harbor, where dolphins, penguins, and seals bob and chatter in the sparkling ice-blue water. First-class accommodations, quaint French bakeries and succulent restaurants are the perfect ingredients for a romantic getaway.
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1. 3-Day Christchurch and Akaroa Arrival Tour with Harbor Cruise
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy this amazing 3 day arrival tour of Christchurch with a full day in Akaroa. Includes a pickup from Christchurch Airport as well as 2-nights’ accommodation in Christchurch to ensure maximum comfort. Enjoy a full-day tour to Akaroa and discover volcanic landscapes and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy a Harbour Cruise on Akaroa Harbour with sightings of dolphins, penguins, seals, and more, as well as lunch at a local restaurant.
Inclusions: Lunch, 2-nights accommodation, Lunch on Day 2, All activities, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Drinks, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By ClosesOnTour
Graham from Leisure Tours picked four of us up from our hotel for a half day wine tour, visiting four wineries with lunch included. He was friendly, very knowledgeable and pointed out places of interest as he drove us to the Waipara Valley. We were very comfortable in his people mover with plenty of room for us all. Lunch at Waipara Springs Winery was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. The three other wineries had knowledgeable and friendly staff telling us all about their wines. We tasted several varieties and they were delicious. Graham had a good rapport with each winery and took us into each of the tasting rooms. We would certainly recommend this tour. We look forward to visiting Christchurch again and would contact Leisure Tours regarding the other tours they offer.
2. 3 Day Christchurch and Akaroa Exclusive Private Tour
See Christchurch City and the French seaside village of Akaroa on this exclusive three day tour! Traveling by private vehicle, you'll see dolphins, penguins and enjoy the relaxed vibe of Akaroa and Banks Peninsula. You can also customise your tour to your preference with a range of optional activities. The service that we provide is a private luxury tour service, not a large group tour. Other than our friendly tour staff you will not be sharing your tour with anyone outside of your own party so you can rest assured that this is your tour and we’ll do exactly what you want to make it your perfect trip.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dolphin watching tour Akaroa , Penguin 4WD tour Akaroa, Punting on the Avon River, Christchurch Gondola Return Journey, Professional Private Guide (who is also the driver) for the tour duration, 3 x days transport in private vehicle inclusive of all fuel charges
Exclusions: Activities not mentioned in itinerary , Gratuities, Meals Not Mentioned in Inclusions
Reviewed By Pipnruss
Fiordland Lodge and Doubtful Sound. Fantastic ferry ride across Lake Manapouri and bus ride over the Wilmot Pass to board the Fiordland Navigator for 2 nights. 3 sunny, calm days to relax on board, spoiled by the chef's lovely food and Courtney's very knowledgeable commentary about the Sounds, history, wildlife, birdlife and little things like having complete silence in the Sound to enjoy the peace and look at the amazing mountains and their reflections in the calm water. An unexpected run out into the Tasman Sea was a bonus. The Fiordland Lodge is an American style Lodge built with lots of logs and wood and stone, very spacious. Friendly helpful staff. Located 6km from Te Anau. Our only concern was the lack of food choice for dinner, on a 3 course meal was offered, no light meals. The breakfast (included) was lovely, as was all the food, some interesting variations in tastes.
3. 5-Day Christchurch & Canterbury Explorer Tour For Locals
Discover Christchurch, the Banks Peninsula, and more on this 5 day city explorer tour designed specifically with local travellers in mind. Make the most of your stay with airport transfers and four star accommodation with complimentary breakfast and an evening drink all included. You will also be provided with Tram & Gondola tickets for your leisure along with some of our best Christchurch tours including a comprehensive sightseeing tour, a Waipara Wine Tour with tastings and lunch, and an Akaroa Day Tour with Nature Cruise.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, 4-nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel, All listed activities and transfers, Lunch & Wine Tastings in Waipara, Black Cat Nature Cruise in Akaroa, Combo tickets for Christchurch Tram & Gondola, Complimentary Drink on Evening 1, 2 & 3 (until to 30th September 2020), Airport Transfers, Driver/Guide for listed tours
Exclusions: Food and drinks (unless specified), Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By ClosesOnTour
Graham from Leisure Tours picked four of us up from our hotel for a half day wine tour, visiting four wineries with lunch included. He was friendly, very knowledgeable and pointed out places of interest as he drove us to the Waipara Valley. We were very comfortable in his people mover with plenty of room for us all. Lunch at Waipara Springs Winery was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. The three other wineries had knowledgeable and friendly staff telling us all about their wines. We tasted several varieties and they were delicious. Graham had a good rapport with each winery and took us into each of the tasting rooms. We would certainly recommend this tour. We look forward to visiting Christchurch again and would contact Leisure Tours regarding the other tours they offer.
4. South Island Road Trip Delights: Custom Multi Day 14D : 13N
The linking of special short road trips allows you to relax and take in more of the uniqueness of New Zealand. Having existing planned routes by a born local who understands that having custom options that can be tweaked to suit rather than a set plan creates a more flexible holiday. The hot spots of New Zealand can then be interspersed with out of the way places that you may never have heard of or knew existed. New Zealand is a place of wonder and every hour the scenery changes to something more spectacular. Queenstown is a great stopping spot with so much to do and flying home is easy.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Bottled water daily
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Reviewed By 676nataliew
This tour was fantastic! Our guide was so informative, guide was approachable and taught us lots about wine! She has a fantastic connection with the wineries and with this we received special treatment and we went to the best locations. Such an enjoyable day and have great memories!
5. Amazing Luxury tours of NZ
This is just an example of a luxury highlights tour of NZ. The itinerary can be customized to suit your time frame and budget. However it is targeted mainly at the luxury 5* market.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Private transportation
Exclusions: International flights , Insurance
Reviewed By lou g
Amazing New Zealand and Summer far exceeded our expectations for the vacation. Summer planned a trip based on our individual interests. We asked for wildlife, hiking and culture. We also chose B&Bs when possible. A booklet was provided that detailed how far and were to drive each day. Suggestions were made as to a variety of things to do each day. Suggestions for restaurants or quick meals were also included. The accommodations were amazing! Each one was chosen for the location to our activities and amazing views. Due to the pandemic, we were lucky enough to be able to return home on the day that we had planned on traveling to Australia. We planned the Australia part of the vacation and we DO REALIZE how much work it is to plan a 34 day trip. Each day we'd say how AMAZING it was that we found Amazing New Zealand online and that Summer was there each step of the way to plan the vacation. Thank You Summer and Amazing New Zealand!
