Highlights and Jet Boat
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$213
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Departing from Akaroa, drive through the picturesque Banks Peninsula to Christchurch. You will travel via the Akaroa Highway with breathtaking scenery of Akaroa Harbour, Little River, Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere, the Southern Alps and the Canterbury Plains.Arrive at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens where you will have some time to explore. Following this stop, your driver will take you on a brief sightseeing tour highlighting the city landmarks and the city center. This area was badly damaged by two earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, see for yourself both the destruction of the central city and the rebuild that is taking place.Following your city highlights tour, drive north to the Waimakariri River. On your thrilling 30-minute jet boat ride, your driver will speed and spin in waters that are sometimes only centimeters deep. Experience the excitement of jet-boating through shallow, shifting, and ever-changing courses of shingle bottom streams.You will then return to Akaroa and the pier area on a comfortable and scenic drive where your ship is waiting.
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Akaroa, New Zealand Information
Akaroa, New Zealand, offers docking at Akaroa Port. Travelers explore Banks Peninsula and Akaroa Village. Excursions include dolphin-watching tours. Local markets sell whitebait fritters. The peak season, December to February, brings warm weather for coastal tours. Photography captures French colonial streets and Pacific vistas. Dining onboard includes lamb, a Kiwi favorite. Souvenirs, like paua crafts, are sold in ship shops. Briefings cover Maori history. Light clothing and sun protection suit the temperate climate, while sturdy shoes enhance peninsula hikes. Akaroa’s coastal charm offers a vibrant New Zealand stop. Cruise travelers enjoy a mix of cultural villages and marine wildlife, making Akaroa an engaging destination for exploration. (126 words)
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We recommend guests wear comfortable weather appropriate clothing, with layers that may be removed and comfortable, flat-soled walking shoes. We also suggest a hat and sunglasses.
360 minutes