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Travel Adventures in New Zealand
Canterbury: Half and One Day Tours
Christchurch Hot Air Ballooning
Christchurch and Canterbury's geography and climate are ideal for ballooning. On board you will experience superb views over the blue Pacific Ocean, over 'the garden city' and across the patchwork coloured fields of the Canterbury Plains to the splendid Southern Alps. After your flight, situated out in a field or paddock, enjoy a glass of champagne with your fellow balloonists to celebrate the flight. |
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Christchurch Half Day Cycling Tour
This tour starts with a transfer out to Rossendale Winery for lunch. After lunch you will be fitted to your bikes and ride along Old Tai Tapu Road to Tai Tapu, cross Akaroa Highway and follow the Halswell Stream to the township of Lincoln - approximately 9 kilometres. Return to Christchurch via Otahuna Valley, past some orchards and berry farms. Follow roads lined with hedges past a mixture of dairy farms and lifestyle blocks with sheep and horses. This route is flat and picturesque for cycling. |
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Christchurch - Akaroa Swim with Dolphins
Join the Canterbury Cat Catamaran at Akaroa Harbour after being equipped with wet suit, mask, snorkel and flippers. On locating a pod of Hector Dolphins you will enter the water to swim with these rare and endangered mammals. Return to Akaroa for lunch (optional) then depart Akaroa for your return coach trip to Christchurch |
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Kaikoura Whale Watch Eco Cruise
This is a unique opportunity to view the Giant Sperm Whales in their natural habitat. These are remarkable sea mammals with the males weighing from 35-50 tonne and the female from 25-40 tonne. Each cruise is a unique experience and the sightings vary. In addition to the Whales a typical trip could also see New Zealand Fur Seal, dolphin, Albatross, Penguins and other off-shore sea birds. |
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Mount Cook Encounter
Enjoy a stunning return trek (4km / 2.5 mile) along the well maintained track to the terminal lake at Hooker Glacier. The journey takes you to the Alpine Memorial and pass over the turbulent Hooker river by swing bridge. The walk affords an unsurpassed view of Mount Cooks south face and the surrounding glaciers. Learn about how the mountains were created millions of years ago, the history of climbing in the area, see rare alpine plants and flowers that grow only in this region and about the cultural significance of the mountain to the Maori culture. |
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 Photo by Hiroshi Nameda
 Photo by Hiroshi Nameda
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