Lyttelton Shore Excursion - City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour
Overview
The Tour Start Time will be adjusted, where necessary to meet the cruise ships schedule. The start time displayed is a default time and not necessarily relevant to your cruise ships itinerary.
Enjoy, both a complete morning tour of Christchurch city with a lunch and tastings at 3 beautiful wineries in the Waipara region on shore excursion from Lyttelton.
This tour includes all major city attractions such as Mona Vale Gardens, historic buildings, botanical gardens and spectacular view of the southern alps and canterbury plains from the Sign of the Takahe.
At the conclusion of your city tour, enjoying wine tasting from 3 popular wineries in the Waipara region.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Wine Tastings
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
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. Please advise any dietary requirements at booking.
What To Expect
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Lyttelton
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sign of the Takahe
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mona Vale
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Christchurch Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waipara
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Waipara Springs Winery
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Torlesse Wines
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Georges Road Wines
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Please note that activity times and schedules can be slightly amended depending on your cruise ships timetable.
- Photo ID required for tasting wine - passport recommended
- Please advise if you have any dietary/allergy requirements.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-2950P109
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour 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.
- Lunch.
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Port pickup and drop-off.
- Wine Tastings.
- Driver/guide.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lyttelton Shore Excursion - City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lyttelton Shore Excursion – City Highlights & Waipara Wine Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Wine Tastings
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Please note that activity times and schedules can be slightly amended depending on your cruise ships timetable.
- Photo ID required for tasting wine - passport recommended
- Please advise if you have any dietary/allergy requirements.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
