CHRISTCHURCH · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 10 most-booked christchurch day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Small-group day trip from Christchurch to Aoraki/Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo, with the Church of the Good Shepherd and Tasman Glacier walk.
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TranzAlpine train plus Arthur’s Pass walks and Castle Hill stops, all from Christchurch with hotel pickup, snacks, and guided viewpoints.
“This was an amazing day trip! We saw so many beautiful sights. Our guide was so prepared with umbrellas and ponchos. Even though we spent a lot of time in the bus, we had multiple stops, including 2 for short hikes. Our guide was kind and knowledgeable. The train was beautiful, so scenic. Loved this…”
4WD day trip from Christchurch to Mt Sunday for real Edoras filming views, LOTR photo stops, and a picnic with sparkling wine.
“Brilliant tour and fantastic guide. Cheryl gave great insights into the film location and well as information on the area itself from the local perspective.”
Guided day tour from Christchurch to Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo with Hermitage lunch, Fairlie meat pie stop, hikes, and photo breaks.
“Beautiful scenery and wonderful food from Fairley’s bakery. This was a great way to see some beautiful places but the time at the locations felt really rushed compared to the amount of time spent on the bus. We had 30 mins at the bakery Read more”
A 10-hour Arthur’s Pass day tour from Christchurch via Castle Hill, with photo stops at alpine lakes and the Otira Viaduct, plus time in the park.
TranzAlpine train plus Arthur’s Pass road touring from Christchurch, with Otira Viaduct, short walks, and a working sheep farm stop.
“Trip on the train was good ,weather clear so I could see lots more. Our guide/driver Terry was lovely and very helpful and just gave you the right amount of information. The trip to the farm was good and the people were very nice and explained things well. there was only seven people on our…”
Small-group drive to Castle Hill and Arthur’s Pass, Kea spotting, lunch and snacks, then TranzAlpine back to Christchurch.
One-way small-group drive from Christchurch to Queenstown via Fairlie Bakehouse, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki and Aoraki Mt Cook. 13 hours.
A small-group, guided day trip from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, and Aoraki/Mt Cook, with lunch and hikes options.
“A wonderful tour! Thank you for a great day out, the sights were stunning! Would definitely do this tour again”
Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass day trip by TranzAlpine train with lunch and a walk to Devil’s Punchbowl’s 131m waterfall.
“This was a nice tour! Our guide was a bit quiet but very nice. He drove us quite a long distance to see beautiful sights. My favorite was the hike to Devil’s Punchbowl Falls. It was raining, but we had umbrellas and rain jackets. The “400 stepsRead more”
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