Inner City Walking Tour: Discover Local Culture

Experience the hidden gems of Ōtautahi (Christchurch) on a small-group walking tour. Discover the city’s history, culture, and delicious food and drink offerings with Amiki Amiki!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bridge of Remembrance - Linking Cambridge and Oxford Terraces over the Avon River this monumental bridge was opened in 1924
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Snacks provided
  • Tea and coffee available
Additional Information

Amiki offer inner city walking tours that share the local culture in a unique way with international and local visitors. The tours weave through laneways, gardens and hidden squares, past historic buildings and land marks revealing gems hidden in plain sight. Amiki share an often-forgotten Māori and European whakapapa (history) and perspective of…

Location
Bridge of Remembrance
Cashel Street
Please meet us in front of the bridge of remembrance on the shopping precinct side.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Seaside34554104290
Sep 3, 2025
Wonderful way to spend and afternoon - A wonderful walk through the city with Ash , her connections to her culture plus knowledge of the locally sourced food was a very warm and welcoming experience, highly recommended
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Q7517iejonathanh
Aug 2, 2025
Fantastic Experience - A fantastic way to spend a few hours in Christchurch getting to know the history, the culture and enjoy some great food. Riwai was a brilliant host full of warmth and great stories which really added to the day. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed and enjoyable trip in good company. Well worth your time.
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Bpdenver90
Jul 5, 2025
Highly recommed! - Ashley started our tour with some Maori history and some Maori greeting practices that helped us understand the culture of the land more fully. She then took us to two outstanding restaurants where we got to enjoy some of the best of Christchurch. Ashley is a great conversationalist who kept us both entertained and informed. We would highly recommend this company and this experience to any traveler!
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Paul_d
Jun 15, 2025
Superb food and cultural walking tour! - Truly enjoyable, interesting and varied walking tour at a leisurely pace. Ashley, our guide was very knowledgeable, happy and friendly. The food was amazing and the cultural introduction to Christchurch was superb. I definitely recommend this tour!
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Tony
May 31, 2025
Great tour to do in Christchurch if you want a personal touch. - Had a great time with Ash as our guide. We were fortunate as there was only my wife and myself. She did an amazing job explaining the history of Christchurch and also New Zealand. She also detailed the aftermath of the earthquake on the people and businesses of Christchurch. She has great tastes in selection of food and the shops she took us to taste test. Would never had gone to the ice cream shop in winter but omgoodness enjoyed all the taste tests and final selection. Ash was also great as she shared person / family experience. It felt like my wife and I became part of the family which we appreciated greatly. Ash is a very talented guide and excellent orator. She is very flexible as to how the tour is run and what shops are visited. She really tailored the tour to things we wanted to find out about. Thanks you so much Ash. T & M 🤓
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M9718wmkarenb
May 29, 2025
WONDERFUL! - This was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Our guide, Ash, was wonderfully engaging and we felt embraced by her. The food was great, but the conversation was even better. She invited us into a Maori welcome and then into the stories that she was learning about her culture. We left with a greater understanding.... and full stomachs. I HIGHLY recommend this tour.
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Ashleybb9722nx
May 28, 2025
We Loved Our Food Tour! - We enjoyed our tour over lunchtime with Ashley in March. My husband and I were running late, and Āmiki Tours accommodated our arrival. I would recommend timeliness for all tours, but we were incredibly grateful to the team for adjusting to our arrival. We were fortunate that we were the only two on the tour, otherwise, I don't think the adjustment would have been possible. I am thrilled we didn't miss out! Ashley was a fabulous guide. We had a great time with her. She was knowledgeable and shared a tremendous amount of information about Māori culture and the Christchurch area. Her enthusiasm and passion for the city and the food were evident, and it was clear that Āmiki has developed strong relationships with vendors throughout the area. We feel like we learned so much about Christchurch in the little time we were able to spend there. We'd love to return, and scheduling another tour with Āmiki is definitely on the list!
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Jerrydani
Apr 3, 2025
Great tour - Excellent tour. Great food. Lots of relevant interesting info shared about Christchurch. Highly recommend the tour; Ash is a fantastic guide.
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Michael_c
Mar 25, 2025
Good tour that’s worth doing - We really enjoyed the walking tour of Christchurch with Ash. She was engaging. A little Māori culture, a little Christchurch history, we tasted chocolate then lunch and drinks and Gelato to finish. Very enjoyable. I probably would have preferred more small food tastings than sitting down for lunch, but that doesn’t take away from a very good tour that’s just my preference.
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Tatino79
Mar 12, 2025
Fantastic!!! - A tour through the corners of the city's history and culture. The fantastic guide, helpful and attentive. Very knowledgeable about the story to tell us, the Maori culture and the dishes tasted. Particular attention to my not mastering the English language, speaking slowly making it easier to understand. Even if you were to stay in the city only a few hours it is worth taking this tour to learn a lot about the history and culture of the city.
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From $128
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).