Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Christchurch, South Island

Off Road Dirt Bike & Motorbike & Quad Bike Adventures South Island New Zealand Off road Dirtbike and Quadbike ATV Tours that get your revved up. Riding over a 6,000 acre high country alpine farm with trails to suit family riders, beginners on a coaching tour or experienced riders wanting the full extreme enduro challenge. A range of quad bikes and dirt bikes from 100cc to 450cc KTM enduro bikes to suit all riders from 12 years and up. Rugged tussock covered hills, snow fed braided rivers, native single track trails and views from the Mt Torlesse Mountain Range over the Canterbury Plains that will make this the best offroad adventure you can do on your New Zealand holiday.

Ride New Zealand - Live the Dream! Hire one of our 30+ meticulously maintained, latest model motorbikes and start your ride safely from our quiet country-side base near Christchurch, gateway to the glorious Southern Alps. Come to us for Rental Only, sensational GPS Self-Guided Tours, and fantastic Fully Guided Tours. Free transfers between our base and hotel/airport, great facilities, packing tables, protective gear, GPS, coffee, and lots of friendly smiles. We are all about top quality and attention to detail in everything we do. We have agents in Christchurch, Auckland and Queenstown and work with the best in NZ's tourism industry, we're dedicated to providing motorcycling visitors with the very best New Zealand has to offer - no compromise!

Sightseeing tours including Aoraki Mount Cook Day tour or overnight trip,Tekapo transfer tour,Christchurch garden tour , Akaroa Day trip with nature cruise or swim with dolphins, Kaikoura whalewatching or swim with dolphins, Hanmer hot spring trips , Tranz Alpine train day tour with hiking in the Arthurs Pass National Park , wineries and hiking.I prepare homemade 2 course picnic lunches which enables us to have flexibility so that we can change our schedule if the weather is not on our side.My vehicle seats 7 guests. However am able to arrange charters of larger vehicles to suit clients wishes or groups size.I also speak and write Japanese so delighted to assist guests from Japan with their holidays to New Zealand. In my 25th year now of guiding the beautiful South Island and as a local feel I really do get to show overseas visitors a lot of wonderful places that you simply don't get to see if you are on a large coach.Please refer to my Trip Advisor review s on CanNZ Day Tours.

Feel the thrill of rafting one of New Zealand’s most scenic and exciting stretches of white water in the heart of the South Island. With no crowds and no rush you will have time to enjoy every aspect; spectacular scenery, rafting action with our professional team of guides, swimming in the calmer sections and the friendly atmosphere which people rave about not to mention a delicious kiwi style BBQ after the trip! Join our day trip from Christchurch or drive yourselves, located 30 minutes off the main Christchurch to Queenstown highway.

Horse treks run on a working high country sheep and cattle farm at the foot of the Southern Alps and only 1 hour from Christchurch City - various treks available with 1hour, 2hour, 3hour and full day.

Canterbury Trails focuses on small group guided tours of the South Island. We offer day tours from Christchuch to Akaroa NZ, Arthur's Pass with TranzAlpine train and Kaikoura Whale Watching. In addition we offer a 9 day Wilderness South Expedition Tour starting in Christchurch and finishing in Queenstown as well as a number of shorter guided trips in the Canterbury Region. We also specialise in putting together tailor made and bespoke tours working with our guests to ensure their interests and 'must see' places are included. See our web site for details.

Two great choices of outrageous fun on 3 wheels: -Wind powered blokart (land yachts) and Electric Driftkarts. We have two purpose built tracks in Christchurch where you can hire a kart and have some fun with family, friends and colleagues. Blokarts are an amazingly inclusive activity for all ages (8 to 80+) and abilities. We have 2 person karts for those who aren't quite able to go it alone or prefer to share the experience. Being powered by nature ticks the sustainability box for guilt free fun. Grab a group of 6-12 people and try our our unique Human Foosball, the only one of it's kind in Christchurch. Just like the table game except you are the players. Hilarious fun and as competitive as you want this complements our energy efficient activities, harnessing Human Power. Fun for all, individuals and groups.

Christchurch Adventure Park is your home to adventure in Christchurch's Port Hills. Take our chairlift to access the largest collection of gravity assisted mountain biking trails in the Southern Hemisphere or simply to take in the stunning views. Experience the Port Hills like never before with our Zipline Tour. Four dual ziplines including NZ's highest and NZ's longest is a thrill like no other. Our up-hill trail allows Guests to walk or ride up for free and either ride down on our trails or jump on the chairlift to head down and enjoy the views. Our professional mountain bike coaches are on hand for lessons to suit all skill and confidence levels to make the most our of your time at teh Park. To round off the CAP experience relax in our cafe and bar and watch the adventure all around.

Settle back in our luxury mini-coach and enjoy your day trip journey from Christchurch discovering the most amazing New Zealand locations. Be dazzled by ancient glaciers, towering mountains, high country mountain lakes & braided rivers. Or be delighted by sites from "Lord of the Rings" middle-earth before being transported back in time and enjoying a truly unique experience: a nostalgic, comfortable wagon ride pulled by some “gentle giants” (a team of Clydesdale horses) into the spectacular Aotearoa back-country highlands. Or be delighted by exploring the “real New Zealand”: experiencing an iconic high-country sheep station, or touring Canterbury farmlands on a trip to some really interesting rural properties – all set against the backdrop of the breath-taking scenery of the Southern Alps. From greener than green farmlands to encountering New Zealand's highest mountain Aoraki Mt Cook in the UNESCO World Heritage Te Wahipounamu National Park, Maossie has a tour for everyone!