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Banks Peninsula Crater Rim Walk: Private Luxury Tour on Volcanic Coastline
5.0
19 Ratings
Christchurch
Enjoy a private guided walking on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano within 30 minutes of Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New Zealand’s most stunning coastlines with an experienced local guide.
Enjoy a private guided walking on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano within 30 minutes of Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New Zealand’s most stunning coastlines with an experienced local guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sumner Beach (Cave Rock) - After being picked up by your private guide in an SUV, head to Sumner Beach for hot drinks at our local seaside suburb. Sit out on the deck admiring the ocean and Cave Rock.
- Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk - A beautiful black sand surf beach, with quaint little baches is the starting point of our walking…
- Sumner Beach (Cave Rock) - After being picked up by your private guide in an SUV, head to Sumner Beach for hot drinks at our local seaside suburb. Sit out on the deck admiring the ocean and Cave Rock.
- Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk - A beautiful black sand surf beach, with quaint little baches is the starting point of our walking track. Your guide will provide walking poles, bags, lunch, snacks and water before you set off.
- Godley Head - Walk around the stunning Godley Head, undoubtedly one of Chrsitchurch’s most beautiful walks. This 8 km loop track will take around 3 hours walking, with lots of time to stop and enjoy the scenery.
It is a well-established track, full of history and beautiful coastal views. You will see Scott’s Hutt, an Antarctic Cabin, WW2 Gun Emplacements, a penguin colony, and visit Boulder Bay, a quaint beach accessible only by foot, where you will enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch.
Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spent sightseeing or explorations.
Take the day at your own pace with your own private guide, and return to the city in time for dinner.
What's Included
- Transport by luxury SUV
- Hotel pickup
- Private local guide
- Lunch included
- Snacks provided
- Bottled water available
- Tea and coffee served
- Walking poles provided
- Transport by luxury SUV
- Hotel pickup
- Private local guide
- Lunch included
- Snacks provided
- Bottled water available
- Tea and coffee served
- Walking poles provided
Location
Sumner Beach (Cave Rock)
The Esplanade, Sumner Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(19 Ratings)
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Jackgh5947hn
Jan 4, 2025
Challenging weather_Great Guide! - I am a photographer who went for a walk with Heidi specifically to capture images. She arrived for our appointment on time and, although the weather was less than ideal for photography I could not have been more pleased with our tour. Heidi's creative eye really made a challenging weather day into a very successful shoot. Her local knowledge and engaging personality made this a very memorable experience. I would without reservation recommend Heidi as a tour/photographic guide and I will certainly try to book her again on my return.
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Maestralintl
Dec 29, 2024
Amazing Godley Head hike - We enjoyed a beautiful and memorable hike on Godley Head with our knowledgeable, professional and engaging guide Nicole. Nicole can fully outfit your group if you like, from packs and water bottles to walking sticks. She gave us a good briefing before the hike and along the way so we knew what to expect. Godley Head is an open trail so there are amazing views all the way. At the summit there are old WWII fortifications and the opportunity to refill water bottles and use restrooms. We were a bit ahead of schedule so Nicole took us to a secluded beach picnic site for a delicious lunch she provided. Just a stunning day from beginning to end and highly recommended.
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Mzrobbie
Oct 27, 2024
Godley Head Loop with Heidi Anderson — highly recommended! - Our first full day in New Zealand (after traveling 24+ hours from Phoenix, Arizona), Heidi Anderson picked us up at our lodge in Christchurch for a private guided half-day hike on the Godley Head Loop Track. I was afraid we’d be too jet-lagged for the adventure, but Heidi (a fitness instructor!) was patient with our relatively leisurely pace, my occasional requests to take a “breather,” and my compulsion to take lots of photos. While we ooh’d and ahh’d over the spectacular coastal views, Heidi entertained us with stories about the historical landmarks (e.g., Scott’s Cabin, WWII gun platforms and military batteries) and general background on the beaches and geological formations. While we weren’t fortunate enough to see any seals, whales, or penguins during our hike, we truly enjoyed the breathtaking views and were grateful for Heidi’s informative presence!
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Carlln5532wz
Oct 23, 2024
Thank you Nicole - Amazing views with a great guide. Knowledgeable, friendly and very fun, enjoyable to be with. Cant say enough good things about our excursion
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Elizabethpg5953wf
Oct 18, 2024
Fabulous experience - Nicole was such a pleasant, knowledgable, thoughtful host. She provided us the most delicious picnic lunch and scenery I can ever remember having. This may be the prettiest walk I've ever done around the world. I loved learning from Nicole and highly recommend this guided walk.
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L678g
Sep 26, 2024
Beautiful coastal walk near Christchurch - An easy and beautiful loop trail close to central Christchurch. Many thanks to Nicole and Dee for organising the trip. On time pickup, plenty of information about the history, and excellent food selections provided.
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Hazelpw6984cv
Sep 3, 2024
Perfect hike, perfect scenery - What an awesome way to explore this beautiful peninsula. Nicole and Flick were so knowledgeable about the area. The day was perfect and we would definitely recommend. Thanks again Nicole.
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Jillsb5296td
Mar 2, 2024
Amazing Crater Rim Walk with Nicole! - Our Crater Rim walk with Nicole was awesome. The views are spectacular, her knowledge of the trail and the history of Christchurch was great to learn. She supplied everything needed to complete the walk such as backpack, poles, and snacks! Would absolutely do another walk with her company again.
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Stanley
Feb 28, 2024
Great Guide , great Itinerary, spectacular scenery and very good value. - The most spectacular and enjoyable Walk/Hike round the beautiful Crater rim.
Hosted by Nicole who was incredibly professional, kind and considerate as well as being a font of knowledge about local history, the Geographic rock formations and local wild life.
Starting with a lovely coffee and brief description of the walk , we did a long hike in very manageable stretches at our own pace with a brief snack break and lovely picnic lunch , prepared and supplied by the company. The provision of walking poles and complimentary Drinks flask were most welcome and appreciated.
Couldn’t praise highly enough.
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Lesliecastner
Jan 29, 2024
Awesome walk near Godley head - This was the perfect start to our NZ trip! 8km walk with about 900 ft of elevation change. Beautiful views, flowers, sheep, great picnic lunch on a rocky beach and a knowledgeable guide. The views were amazing!
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