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The Top 10 Christchurch Tours and Activities 2026

Christchurch, New Zealand

The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 Christchurch list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Christchurch.

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International Antarctic Centre General Admission Ticket

The International Antarctic Centre transports a slice of this astounding continent to Christchurch, with a range of immersive experiences that allow everyday visitors to see, …More

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The International Antarctic Centre transports a slice of this astounding continent to Christchurch, with a range of immersive experiences that allow everyday visitors to see,...

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Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram

Welcome aboard the Christchurch Tram! Travel on our newly extended track & enjoy this unique and historic way to view the inner city. Drivers provide …More

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Welcome aboard the Christchurch Tram! Travel on our newly extended track & enjoy this unique and historic way to view the inner city. Drivers provide...

1 day Free Cancellation
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ZIPCHCH - Signature Zipline Tour: NZ's Highest & Longest

Fly high above Christchurch on New Zealand's longest & highest Zipline. Set on 358 private hectares in Christchurch’s stunning Port Hills, the Christchurch Adventure Park …More

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Fly high above Christchurch on New Zealand's longest & highest Zipline. Set on 358 private hectares in Christchurch’s stunning Port Hills, the Christchurch Adventure Park...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$114
Mt Cook & Tekapo Small-Group Tour from Christchurch with lunch

Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour. This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake …More

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Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour. This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$172
Waipara Wine Experience for 2 or more, inc tastings and lunch

This is the best wine tour in Christchurch/Canterbury. You will visit some of the best wineries in North Canterbury on the all-inclusive Waipara Wine Experience …More

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This is the best wine tour in Christchurch/Canterbury. You will visit some of the best wineries in North Canterbury on the all-inclusive Waipara Wine Experience...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$114
Waipara Wine Tour from Christchurch - including Lunch & Tastings

Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour through North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, visiting three boutique vineyards such as Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, or Georges Road. …More

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Enjoy an afternoon Wine Trail tour through North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, visiting three boutique vineyards such as Waipara Springs, Torlesse, Pegasus Bay, or Georges Road....

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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Akaroa Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Christchurch

Enjoy a Sightseeing tour to Akaroa through the spectacular scenery surrounding Banks Peninsula, formed following violent eruptions of two ancient volcanoes.  The Akaroa crater nurses …More

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Enjoy a Sightseeing tour to Akaroa through the spectacular scenery surrounding Banks Peninsula, formed following violent eruptions of two ancient volcanoes.  The Akaroa crater nurses...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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$167
ZIPCHCH - Single Zipline Long Ride: NZ's Longest Zipline

The 4th zipline, aka The Long Ride, is the longest in New Zealand at a whopping 1.1 kilometers! It’s the perfect option if you’re short …More

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The 4th zipline, aka The Long Ride, is the longest in New Zealand at a whopping 1.1 kilometers! It’s the perfect option if you’re short...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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Kaikoura Swim with Dolphins Tour from Christchurch

Discover magnificent marine wildlife out on the South Pacific Ocean during this 12-hour Kaikoura dolphin swim from Christchurch. Travel through the rolling hills of North …More

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Discover magnificent marine wildlife out on the South Pacific Ocean during this 12-hour Kaikoura dolphin swim from Christchurch. Travel through the rolling hills of North...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered
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Arthurs Pass Private Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

Totally Personalized Private Experience! A day trip to Arthur's National Park offers a variety of green fields to rugged mountain ranges, lush forest, and ice-fed …More

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Totally Personalized Private Experience! A day trip to Arthur's National Park offers a variety of green fields to rugged mountain ranges, lush forest, and ice-fed...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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