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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City Tour and the International Antarctic Centre

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City Tour and the International Antarctic Centre

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29 Dec
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30 Dec
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31 Dec
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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City Tour and the International Antarctic Centre

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Next availability: Mon, 6 Jan

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Highlights

Experience the grand architecture and beautiful gardens of Christchurch when your ship is in port in Akaroa. Your shore excursion from Akaroa port also includes a scenic trip through the Banks Peninsula and entry to the most popular attraction in Christchurch, the International Antarctic Centre. Enjoy the center’s Snow and Ice Experience, Blue Penguin Encounter and take an exhilarating ride in an all-terrain Hagglund vehicle.

Itinerary

  • Akaroa Village Inn(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    First you will be collected at the park at the end of Akaroa Wharf (opposite the Akaroa Village Inn) at 10.30am and driven through the village of Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula with stunning views of rolling hills, lakes and coastlines before arriving in Christchurch.
  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After boarding our coaches from the Akaroa Port, we'll take you through to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens & Christchurch Museum via the scenic Banks Peninsula. Explore on your own for 30 minutes.
  • Cathedral Square(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Depart the Botanical Gardens for a brief Christchurch City tour highlighting city landmarks and the rebuild of city centre after the 2011 Earthquake.
  • International Antarctic Centre

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Following a brief sightseeing tour showing city landmarks of the earthquake-damaged city centre, arrive at the International Antarctic Centre. Enjoy a snow and ice experience with Antarctic Storm, blue penguin encounter, 4D movie and an exhilarating Hagglund ride.
  • Banks Peninsula(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Travel back to Akaroa via the Banks Peninsula to board your cruise ship.

What's included

INCLUDED

Hagglund ride
Local guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

NOT INCLUDED

Food and drinks

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Please note that activity times and schedules can be slightly amended depending on your cruise ships timetable.

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