9 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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5.Waimakariri River Jet Boating from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $121

Ride the Waimakariri River from Christchurch with hotel pickup, canyon scenery, 360-degree spins, and flexible jet-boat durations.

“An exhilarating experience! Informative as well as fun. Totally refreshing!”

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6.Arthur’s Pass Tour From Christchurch With Jet Boat & TranzAlpine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $375Top rated

Ride a jet boat, cross Arthur’s Pass, and return by TranzAlpine train on this full-day Southern Alps tour from Christchurch.

“Great buffet, beautiful grounds and fun sheep show. Boat ride was awesome (take the catamaran) It’s much faster”

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7.Cave Stream Caving Adventure with Optional Castle Hill Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $185

Review of Christchurch’s Cave Stream and Castle Hill tour, with cave gear, transport options, lunch, pricing, itinerary details, and booking advice.

“The Cave Stream and Castle Hill tour is a well-run and unique experience that offers visitors a chance to explore a hidden part of New Zealand. The tour is well-planned and takes visitors to locations that would otherwise go unseen by Read more”

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8.Christchurch Heli-Jet – Helicopter and Jet Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $291

Christchurch Helijet pairs a scenic helicopter flight with a 20-minute Waimakariri jet boat ride, ideal for families and short stays.

“Felt like a rockstar getting choppered into the boats 😂 Beautiful seeing Christchurch from the sky The river is so clear and beautiful Would definitely do it again ❤️”

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9.Arthur’s Pass Day Tour From Christchurch With Jet Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $247

Review of the Arthur’s Pass day tour from Christchurch, with Southern Alps scenery, Castle Hill, a 30-minute jet boat ride, and waterfall walk.

“A wonderful experience fantastic scenery.Jet boat ride was exilirating . Friendly service with a great tour guide Francoise. Thank you.”

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