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Christchurch earned its name as the Garden City, and this day shows you why, with a local guide and no more than eight guests, travelling in our Mercedes-Benz fleet, where the new Sprinters give every guest an individual reclining leather seat. Weather permitting, the day opens on the Port Hills before descending to Lyttelton Harbour and a private garden first planted in 1865, where great exotic trees, rhododendrons, camellias and native plantings have matured over generations. Back in the city, stroll the Botanic Gardens at an unhurried pace, among some of the oldest and tallest exotic trees in New Zealand, and enjoy a leisurely lunch in the gardens. The day ends at the house and garden of Kate Sheppard, who led New Zealand to become the first country where women won the vote. Morning tea and lunch are included, and the tour runs from October to March, when the gardens are at their finest. Winner of Best Luxury Guided Tour Company in New Zealand at the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2026.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up from hotels, B&Bs and homestays in central Christchurch, and drop you back at the end of the day. We confirm your pickup time the day before the tour. .
Itinerary
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1Port Hills
Weather permitting, begin on the Port Hills, with views over Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains, Lyttelton Harbour and the distant Southern Alps.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Lyttelton Harbour
Descend to Lyttelton Harbour for a private garden first planted in 1865, home to great exotic trees, shrub rhododendrons, camellias and a rich collection of native New Zealand plants.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Stroll the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, home to some of the largest, tallest and oldest exotic trees in New Zealand, with vibrant flowerbeds, sculptures and memorial plantings, then pause for a leisurely lunch in the gardens.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Finish at a hidden treasure: the house and garden of Kate Sheppard, who led the campaign that made New Zealand the first country where women won the vote, and hear the story of her remarkable life.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Canterbury Trails is a Carbon Positive certified tour operator.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Canterbury Trails is a Carbon Positive certified tour operator.
- Offered from October to March. Wear comfortable walking shoes for the garden walks.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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