Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion)
Overview
This scenic small-group tour includes lunch, transport, and a local guide to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti.
Visit country towns, mountain passes, alpine lakes, and the amazing boulder fields at Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti—a day trip from Christchurch City into the mountains and back again.
Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti is an amazing labyrinth of giant limestone boulders. The area is rich with cultural and recreational significance and has been granted Tōpuni status, “a symbolic cloak of protection.”
Your guide will show you around. If you like, you can try bouldering and test your climbing skills or use your time to explore the endless maze of boulders.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting Location
Norwich Quay
Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Darfield
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Springfield
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castle Hill Rocks
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Christchurch (pass by)
State Highway 73
4 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travel time is included in the tour duration.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-210847P18
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- Private transportation.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. 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 Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion) is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Inland Canterbury & Castle Hill Tour (Lyttelton Shore Excursion) 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
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travel time is included in the tour duration.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
