Banks Peninsula Crater Rim Walk: Private Luxury Tour on Volcanic Coastline

Embark on a private luxury tour of the Banks Peninsula Crater Rim Walk, a breathtaking volcanic coastline near Christchurch. Explore stunning views and discover New Zealand’s natural beauty with a knowledgeable 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…
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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a remarkable guided walk infused with a touch of luxury. An expert local guide will pick you up from Christchurch in a private vehicle, embarking on a scenic 20-minute drive to Sumner, a delightful seaside suburb. Here, enjoy hot beverages at a local café with ocean views, while listening to captivating tales about Christchurch’s history….

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.

Customer Ratings
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Shelleyae
Oct 29, 2025
great hike with amazing views - On a cool crisp sunny day in spring, Heidi, our wonderful guide escorted us up and down the trail from Taylor’s Mistake to Boulder Bay. (Godly Head hike). For those of you who are not used to hiking, it is a very doable hike. There are a few steep inclines but generally easy. we were able to set our own pace. (We were a group of four 70 year olds.) Heidi was very informative about the history of the area as well as flora and fauna info and she provided snacks and a delicious lunch! I highly recommend this hike if you are spending a few days in Christ Church!
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927jodyf
Oct 20, 2025
Wonderful experience - What a wonderful hike with Helen. She was very friendly and informative. She walked at our pace and made the experience very worthwhile.
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Cindyag9040mk
Oct 2, 2025
Highly recommend The Crater Walk - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had a wonderful day exploring Christchurch with our guide. The views were absolutely beautiful, and we loved learning about the city’s history. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience so enjoyable. We also shared plenty of laughs along the way, which made the day even more memorable. Highly recommend!
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Inspire19062725461
Aug 9, 2025
Awesome hiking with Nicole - We had an awesome trip with our guide Nicole. Even though the weather was cold and raining Nicole made the trek enjoyable and memorable. We highly recommend her and will definitely use her again.
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Christie_w
Apr 10, 2025
Fantastic hiking tour! - We had a fantastic experience on the Crater Rim walking tour! We had perfect weather for our hiking / walking tour and Nicole, our tour guide, was amazing! We were very fortunate to have bonus views of the snow-covered Southern Alps from a snow storm in the mountains the evening before - from our views on Godly Head, the mountains were clearly visible and absolutely spectacular! Nicole was extremely knowledgeable of the area and shared a lot of interesting information - and provided a tasty lunch picnic & snacks along our trek! We highly recommend this tour!
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Camper00122704416
Mar 31, 2025
An informative, active and engaging way to spend a morning in Christchurch! - This is an active way to spend a 1/2 day getting to know the geology and history of Christchurch! Our guide was friendly, informative and fun and we had a great time on this 5.5 mile walk/hike. You will enjoy great views of the coast/bays as well as WWII buildings/gun placements. The terrain is an easy walk, accessible by almost any age/ability.
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Robert
Feb 24, 2025
Crater Rim hike. - We had a great hike and lunch with Dee around crater rim. About 8 km hike so we got to see some incredible scenery on the loop.
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Harryhf1176am
Feb 20, 2025
Beautiful Rim Walk - Our first full day in NZ started with a fabulous 1/2-day Crater Rim Walk! Our guide Dee was energetic and very informative, pleasure to spend time with. The views were amazing and the harbor history was really interesting. We enjoyed a very nice picnic lunch on a stony beach overlooking the sea. The Rim Walk was the perfect way to get started in NZ!
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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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From $272
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).