Day tour

Refined, relaxing & romantic – Punting on the beautiful Avon River is an iconic Christchurch attraction not to be missed. The waters of the Avon ripple by as you sit back on deep cushioned seats in a classic Punt while your Edwardian-dressed Punter guides you quietly on a 30 minute ride past trailing willows, woodlands, leafy banks and the sights of the garden city of Christchurch.

Mona Vale Gardens

Historic Mona Vale features five and a half hectares of beautiful gardens and sweeping lawns down to the gently flowing Avon River. Enjoy the colourful profusion of the Iris Garden, Rose Garden, Fernery, Lilly Pond, rhododendrons, camellias, conifers and maples.

Sumner & Redcliffs Seaside Villages

Your tour includes the delightful seaside village of Sumner with its boutique shops, cafes and restaurants situated across from the beach. En route we pass by the ‘earthquake artwork’, created by shipping containers designed to strengthen the seaside hill suburbs.

Sign of the Takahe

Take in the panoramic views of Christchurch City and surrounding plains, mountains and coastline from the historic Sign of the Takahe outlook on the city’s Port Hills.

‘Container City’

We deliver you to city centre for lunch at your leisure. The tour ends here. You will have as much time as you wish to explore the new look city centre of Christchurch. Constructed of ‘designer’ shipping containers this development is breathing new life into the devastated centre of town and is a clever example of Christchurch’s vision for recovery.

Included:
Punting on the Avon ride  - if for any reason (due to weather normally) we cannot partake in Punting on the Avon, we ensure the customer has the option to take a ticket to use on another day in Christchurch or gets offered a partial refund for that attraction.