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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating

Name: Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating
Brand: Leisure Tours
SKU: 2950P76
Price: 138.76 USD
Rating: 4.5 (22 reviews)

Christchurch, New Zealand

6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A day in Lyttleton can be an exhilarating experience. Learn about the city’s rebuild post-earthquake, and travel into the Port Hills to get a view over the Canterbury Plains. Then, speed up the weaving waterways of the Waimakariri river on a jet boat. This tour is designed especially to work with cruise ship timings.

Speed and spray: the shallow river is ideal for a spin in a jet boat
Heart of the city: learn what was lost and rebuilt in central Christchurch
Pick your time: morning and afternoon tours available
Photographic memories: opportunities for pictures at all key spots

What's Included

Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Jet-boat ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Port pick up and drop off
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Fisherman's Wharf
Norwich Quay, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

Meeting instructions will be sent upon booking. Please note that the default time for this tour is 8.30am but this can be amended depending on your cruise ships arrival and departure times.

What To Expect

Leisure Tours

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sign of the Takahe

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mona Vale

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riverside Market

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alpine Jet Thrills - Braided Shallows (Christchurch)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
Life-vests and splash-proof jackets provided on jet-boat
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Near public transportation
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Infants must sit on laps
Not suitable for child aged 2 and under
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

22 reviews

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Allison was a very good...

rob_a, Apr 2024

Allison was a very good tour guide was very cool Boat ride was awesome Wish it had lasted longer Didn't like that we had to search for our own lunch

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Kiaora and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Allison! The tour description clearly states that lunch is not included so it is a bit unfair to mark us down a star because of this!

Damien_F, Mar 2024

Good informative driver bit dissapointed the jet boat ride was only20 minutes. Quake museum interesting

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Kiaora Damien and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with us! All information about the tour is provided at time of booking.

AMAZING experience, you will not be dissappointed! Brilliant way to see Christchurch!

Sharon_S, Feb 2024

What an AMAZING experience we had with Scottie from Leisure Tours! We Cruised into Christchurch on Ovation of the Seas and were picked up in a fully Aircon'd Coach. Scottie was super fun and knowledgable! We had a fantastic day and cannot recommend this tour highly enough! We saw so many sights and had plenty of time at each stop to take in the beauty and history that Christchurch had to offer!! Brilliant! Jet Boating topped it off, so much fun!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kiaora Sharon and thanks for leaving a review. I'm very pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Scotty, who now has an enormous head!!

A fantastic tour

MaryJosephine_L, Feb 2024

We had a fabulous guide in Joseph who kept us informed on everything that had happened during the Christchurch earthquake. The tour was enjoyable. Jet boating was absolutely fantastic. I had forgotten how exhilarating it can be. Where we were advised to go for lunch a fish and chip shop had my favourite, a whitebait butty. Can recommend this tour for anyone

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kiaora Mary Josephine and for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Joseph!

Cruising Christchurch

Julie_S, Feb 2024

We had the most amazing day with this tour. Scotty is a very informative and funny tour guide, I totally enjoyed his commentary and willingness to answer questions from the busload of tourists. A great tour with some great stops along the way. We took in some wonderful sights up on the mountain, enjoyed a walk through the gardens and a good couple of hours in Christchurch doing our own thing, which was unexpected, but an absolute blessing to be able to take in the city at our own pace. The Jet boating was absolutely thrilling. Our driver Paul, made sure we had the best time on the water. We got 'just wet enough' enjoyed a few laughs, some great scenery and learnt quite a bit about the river as well. A really fantastic way to enjoy Christchurch. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kiaora Julie and thanks for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Scotty!

Great trip with a little bit of information added in

Ken_A, Jan 2024

While we didn't have the greatest weather we were quickly suited up and onboard the jetboat ready to go. Quick safety chat & a photo and we took off up the river at speed. Weaving through the Delta channels then into a 360 spin & a tidbit of information on the delta was provided by the driver. Take off again skimming the banks and doing 360's with more tidbits of information provided at each "stop" Back down the river, faster than up as going with the current helping push us along, weaving and spinning whilst any questions were answered during the brief pauses after 360 spins. Would go again in a heartbeat.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kiaora Ken and thanks for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with us!

Great fun on a balanced tour!

JamesRoger_L, Jan 2024

Diana was a great guide, very personable and knowledgeable. At times was hard to hear at back of van, but driving was excellent, stops were convenient, shopping time (at over 2 hours) was unexpected but timely and rewarding for all. The best, most fun, was the jet boat ride and the 360° spins! Everyone was thrilled with this day!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kiaora James and thanks for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with Diane!

Spinning jet boat ride

John_W, Jan 2024

The drive to the jet boat is pretty but far. This was our third jet boat ride and it is still thrilling!! You do get sprayed, but you dry in seconds. Steve was our driver. He looked like he had as much fun as we did with spinning in the 360's. The whole boat ride is 20 to 30 minutes but worth it!! Will do this again!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kiaora John and thanks for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your day with us!

no go

Pamela_L, Jan 2024

disappointed ….. we received notification that they cancelled the tour, therefore there is nothing to review.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

To date this season we have had to cancel the jet boating only once as the rivers were too swollen and it was too dangerous to jet boat. However, on the date of the cancellation we had no Pamela booked on this particular option, so unsure of the authenticity of the review. The excursion consists of both Christchurch sights and jet boating and we would have offered the sightseeing portion only had the customer still wised to travel.

Good deal

sraesteele, Jan 2024

Extremely well organized, no ship return stress. Jet boat was great, beautiful scenery, 80km/h over inches of water. A few splashes but speed dries. City tour was convenient.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Kiaora and thanks for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour with us!

Awesome!

Amanda_D, Dec 2023

What an awesome tour! Kevin was very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time, great scenery and lots of information regarding earthquake impact! Jet boat ride was the highlight - what a blast we had!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Kiaora Amanda and thanks for leaving a review. I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin!

Thank you for everything!

Jasmin_B, Nov 2023

We had an awesome experience worh our tour guide Jude. She has been patient and did everything to keep us entertained and happy. The boat ride could be longer as it was the best part :)

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Kiaora and thanks for leaving a review. I'm very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Jude!

Tour crap, jet boat brilliant

Philip_C, Feb 2023

The tour itself was very boring, seemed to be this and that building danaged by earthquake and building sites going to be redeveloped. Jet boat was by far the best part

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Philip. It's great that we are all different people. Perhaps instead of calling our tour crap, you could have just said it wasn't for you. As others will see from the glowing reviews this tour has received, they can make up their own mind.

Informative and exhilarating.

Darryl_m, Feb 2023

The jet boat ride was fantastic. Our coach guide was very informative of the area as being a local, Graham’s knowledge was great. Appreciated the opportunity to have free time in Christchurch.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Darryl, thanks for your review. I will pass on your kind words to Graham

Great experience

PAUL_P, Feb 2023

Tour guide/driver scottie was excellent. Great info on the geology, history, culture of Christchurch. The city and surrounding countryside was amazing....and then the jetboat..wow! A must do thrill ride

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Kiaora Paul and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I'm so glad you had a great day with Scotty, he is very passionate about our city and just loves showing people his back yard. I will pass on your kind words, no doubt he will want a raise!

Great time in Christchurch

Nancy_K, Feb 2023

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+

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Kiaora Nancy and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I'm so glad you had a great day with Scotty, he is very passionate about our city and just loves showing people his back yard. I will pass on your kind words, no doubt he will want a raise!

Highly recommend day out for all

Deb_R, Jan 2023

This tour offered a wonderful insight into the highlights of Christchurch, with a little fun thrown in. Our guide, Joseph was an approachable, knowledgeable and thoughtful guide who put us first at all times - we were incredibly impressed by him and had a fantastic day gaining some unique local insights

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hi Deb, thanks for leaving a review, its much appreciated. And wow what a great review as well! A great description for fellow travellers and high praise for one of our newest driver guides, Joseph. He was very happy to hear you were pleased with his efforts, as commentary is totally new to him... seems he's a natural!

So much fun!

EDGAR_F, Feb 2020

Our driver/guide Rodney was a delightful guy and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way to accommodate us. Paul, our jet boat driver, was super and gave us a thrilling ride. I would highly recommend this tour for those seeking an adventurous and informative day

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Thanks for the great review! I'm really pleased you had such a nice time on your Christchurch Sightseeing and Jet Boating tour from Lyttelton Port. And thanks for praising both our driver/guide, Rodney, and your jet boat driver, Paul, who were with you that day. I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to both of them when I next speak to them. Thanks again and I hope you get to visit Christchurch again soon!