Banks Peninsula Walk

 

Akaroa Walk

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    Multi-day Hiking
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    Kayaking
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    Rafting
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    Caving
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    Biking
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    Glacier Walking
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    Scuba Diving
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    Snorkelling
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Length: 3.5 days
Grade:
C (Up to 6 hrs physical activity per day.)
Accom: Lodges
Price:
NZ$1,595
Departs: Nov - Apr: Usually Sundays, some Thursdays - see see departures
Highlights: Hike from Christchurch to Akaroa across the fascinating Banks Peninsula region and absorb breathtaking views of the Canterbury Plains and the spectacular Southern Alps. Experience a harbour crossings and a 2000 year-old totara tree.

This Banks Peninsula walk takes you hiking from Christchurch to Akaroa. Enjoy unsurpassed views of the Southern Alps, Canterbury Plains and Banks Peninsula. Step back in time and experience the Peninsula and the French settlement of Akaroa. Stay in comfortable boutique style accommodation, and dine on high quality meals. Be active during the day while indulging in all the comforts of home in the evening.

Escape for three days of luxury adventure! Hike around the fascinating Banks Peninsula region and absorb breathtaking views of the Canterbury Plains and the spectacular Southern Alps. There are plenty of fantastic photo opportunities along the way.

By night, unwind in comfortable, boutique lodge-style accommodation including a well deserved spa under the stars on the second night. Enjoy some of Canterbury’s best cuisine after each day’s walk including fresh Akaroa salmon and local wines.

You will experience unsurpassed views of the Southern Alps, Canterbury Plains, Diamond Harbour, Port Levy, Okuti, French Farm Valley, Kaituna, Wainui, Lake Forsyth, Lake Ellesmere and Akaroa.

   
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Sunshine and smiles. Beautiful views of Pigeon Bay and Port Levy with blue, blue sky. Great people and ambience, makes me want to come back. Thanks

Graham Ellis

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Did you know?

Banks Peninsula consists of two volcanic craters which are Lyttelton and Akaroa Harbours. Three million years younger than the Lyttelton volcano, Akaroa erupted nine million years ago and during the next million years buried much of the eastern and south-eastern flanks of the older volcano.

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