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    Waipara Wine Trail Tour from Christchurch
    US$70 per adult
    Christchurch Gondola Ride
    US$20 per adult
    Grand Tour of Christchurch Including Botanic Gardens Gondola Punting and Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
    US$90 per adult
    Lord of the Rings - Journey to Edoras from Christchurch
    US$207 per adult
    Punting on the Avon River with Optional Christchurch Gondola and Botanic Gardens Tour
    US$20 per adult
    Akaroa Day Tour from Christchurch
    US$156 per adult
    Likely To Sell Out
    Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour of Christchurch
    Dining Experiences
    Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour of Christchurch
    60 reviews
    US$76 per adult
    Christchurch Sightseeing Pass
    Sightseeing Passes
    Christchurch Sightseeing Pass
    26 reviews
    US$60 per adult
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    Attraction Tickets
    Christchurch Gondola Ride
    US$20 per adult
    Punting on the Avon River with Optional Christchurch Gondola and Botanic Gardens Tour
    US$20 per adult
    Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tour with Optional Hop-On Hop-Off Tram Gondola and Avon River Punting
    US$14 per adult
    Dunedin Shore Excursion - Sightseeing, Larnach Castle, Chinese Garden & Museum
    Attraction Tickets
    Dunedin Shore Excursion - Sightseeing, Larnach Castle, Chinese Garden & Museum
    US$94 per adult
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  • Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    1
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$14
    Experiences from US$14
  • TranzAlpine Train
    2
    Tours
    Experiences from US$38
    Experiences from US$38
  • Canterbury Museum
    3
    Museums
    Experiences from US$18
    Experiences from US$18
  • Christchurch Gondola
    4
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$20
    Experiences from US$20
  • Banks Peninsula
    5
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$49
    Experiences from US$49
  • Margaret Mahy Family Playground
    6
    Nature & Parks
  • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
    7
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$23
    Experiences from US$23
  • 185 Empty White Chairs - Earthquake Memorial
    8
    Sights & Landmarks
  • International Antarctic Centre
    9
    Museums
    Experiences from US$41
    Experiences from US$41
  • Hagley Park
    10
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$14
    Experiences from US$14
  • Quake City
    11
    Museums
  • Cardboard Cathedral
    12
    Sights & Landmarks
  • Air Force Museum
    13
    Museums
    Experiences from US$114
    Experiences from US$114
  • Sumner Beach (Cave Rock)
    14
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$90
    Experiences from US$90
  • Port Hills
    15
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$25
    Experiences from US$25
  • Orana Wildlife Park
    16
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  • Avon River
    17
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$14
    Experiences from US$14
  • Mona Vale
    18
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$25
    Experiences from US$25
  • Riccarton House & Bush
    19
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$90
    Experiences from US$90
  • New Regent Street
    20
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    Experiences from US$14
    Experiences from US$14
  • Diamond Harbour
    21
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  • Pegasus Bay Winery
    22
    Food & Drink
    Experiences from US$70
    Experiences from US$70
  • Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk
    23
    Sights & Landmarks
  • Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
    24
    Shopping
    Experiences from US$35
    Experiences from US$35
  • New Brighton Beach
    25
    Nature & Parks
    Experiences from US$121
    Experiences from US$121
  • Christchurch i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    26
    Traveler Resources
  • Victoria Park
    27
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  • Cashel Street
    28
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$18
    Experiences from US$18
  • Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum
    29
    Museums
    Experiences from US$207
    Experiences from US$207
  • Christchurch Farmers' Market
    30
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    Tours & Sightseeing
    Reindeer Feeding, Sami Culture, and Short Reindeer Sledding Tour from Tromso
    US$155 per adult
    Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway Tour and City Sightseeing
    Ports of Call Tours
    Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway Tour and City Sightseeing
    299 reviews
    US$121 per adult
    Grand Tour of Christchurch Including Botanic Gardens Gondola Punting and Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
    US$90 per adult
    Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
    US$18 per adult
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    Cultural & Theme Tours
    Reindeer Feeding, Lasso Throwing, and Sami Culture Tour Including Lunch from Tromso
    US$131 per adult
    Lord of the Rings - Journey to Edoras from Christchurch
    US$207 per adult
    Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights in Tromso
    US$174 per adult
    Likely To Sell Out
    Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour of Christchurch
    Dining Experiences
    Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour of Christchurch
    60 reviews
    US$76 per adult
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    4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
    The Big Explore - Akaroa-Christchruch & Banks Peninsula (Full Day)
    4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
    The Big Explore - Akaroa-Christchruch & Banks Peninsula (Full Day)
    US$207 per adult
    Sit, Ride and Relax - (Half Day)
    4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
    Sit, Ride and Relax - (Half Day)
    US$90 per adult
    Catch the Sunrise - (Full Day)
    4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
    Catch the Sunrise - (Full Day)
    US$207 per adult
    Sit, Ride and Relax - (Full Day)
    4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
    Sit, Ride and Relax - (Full Day)
    US$207 per adult
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    Day Trips
    Waipara Wine Trail Tour from Christchurch
    US$70 per adult
    Lord of the Rings - Journey to Edoras from Christchurch
    US$207 per adult
    Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights
    US$59 per adult
    Arthur's Pass Day Tour including TranzAlpine Express Train from Christchurch
    Day Trips
    Arthur's Pass Day Tour including TranzAlpine Express Train from Christchurch
    27 reviews
    US$252 per adult
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