Akaroa – Christchurch Sightseeing with Farm Tour LT67CS

You will be collected from Akaroa and travel through the picturesque Banks Peninsula to Christchurch before heading north to visit a working sheep farm set in a tranquil location.

On arriving in Christchurch and following a stop at the botanical gardens, your driver will take you on a brief sightseeing tour highlighting the city landmarks and the city centre which 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.

After your tour of the city, you will head back through the rolling hills of the Banks Peninsula to visit a working sheep farm. Enjoy the experience of watching sheep dogs work, rounding up the flock and penning them for you to touch, examine and photograph. A shearing demonstration has been arranged for you and afternoon tea will be provided.

• 10.30: Depart Akaroa for Christchurch, travelling via the Akaroa Highway with breathtaking scenery of Akaroa Harbour, Little River, Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere, the Southern Alps and the Canterbury Plains.
• 12.00: Arrive at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens where you will have some time to explore.
• 12.30: Depart the Botanical Gardens for a Christchurch City tour highlighting city landmarks and the rebuild of city centre after the 2011 Earthquake.
• 13.45: Depart Christchurch for your sheep farm visit, which is located en route back to Akaroa. This will include sheepdog work, sheep shearing demonstration and afternoon tea.
• 16.30: Arrive at Akaroa to reboard your ship.

This tour from Akaroa to Christchurch is specifically designed for cruise ship passengers.

Our coaches depart Akaroa at 10.30am and returns to Akaroa by 4.30pm. This will ensure you arrive at the cruise ship before departure.