4 Christchurch Adrenaline Activities to Book This Year

1.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $148Our pick

Review of Christchurch shore excursion from Lyttelton with Port Hills views, city sights, Riverside Market, and Waimakariri jet boating.

“We had a great excursion. Scotty picked us up at the Port in Lyttleton and we took the scenic route to Christchurch. Scotty is very knowledgeable and entertaining. We were able to explore the central business district on our own for 90 minutes and then went to our afternoon excursion, Jet Boating. The only thing to be aware of (or double check), we were on a bus with about 40 people. We were not expecting that. All went well, but would have been nice to know we were going to be part of a large group. Scotty is A+”

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2.Chairlift Sightseeing Pass at the Christchurch Adventure Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $18

Ride New Zealand’s longest chairlift for sweeping Christchurch, ocean, and Southern Alps views, with flexible timing and free hiking access.

“Bit of a walk on uneven ground among lots of cyclists to get to the start of the lift. Also very uneven ground and a bit of difficulty getting to seats to take in the view.l, and have to dodge mountain bikers who are very keen to start their awesome downhill journey!! Definitely take this into account if your mobility is at all limited.”

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3.Scenic Chairlift Ride at Christchurch Adventure Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $17Best value

Ride New Zealand’s longest chairlift at Christchurch Adventure Park for sweeping city, ocean, and Southern Alps views.

“We walked up to the site and then got on the chairlift! Breathtaking views and surely worth the adventure! Going down was far more prettier!”

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4.Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Jet Boat Day Trip from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $145

Combine Waiau Gorge jet boating, lunch, and Hanmer Springs thermal pools on an easy full-day trip from Christchurch.

“The driver was really nice and helpful throughout the whole day. Also got to hand shear the sheep's ourselves which was awesome!!!! Only slightly negative thing is: Wished that the Hot Springs were 'real' ones not man made - But they were still fun to see and go in :)”

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