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 Harbour tour |
PO Box 17 587 Christchurch New Zealand +64 (0)3 326 5607 |
See Hector's Dolphins, fur seals, blue penguins, visit a farm, go horse trekking and enjoy a barbecue lunch and the breath-taking scenery, bird and marine life of Banks Peninsula all on the one day. You will need plenty of film for this trip. Tours leave at 9.30am from Lyttelton (15 minutes from the city). A free courtesy pick-up service operates from the Canterbury Visitor Centre in central Christchurch. Shorter tours and charter tours are also available. Charges:: Adults NZD105; children NZD50. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cruise on the Black Cat |
Charlotte Jane Quay Lyttelton Marina Christchurch 8012 New Zealand +64 3 328 9078 http://www.blackcat.co.nz |
Minutes from downtown Christchurch, you can come face to face with Hector's Dolphin--the world's smallest marine dolphin--in their natural habitat. Hector's Dolphin is unique to New Zealand waters and a population of about 600 live around Banks Peninsula. The ultra-modern Black Cat catamaran takes you out onto the turquoise waters of Lyttelton Harbour, where you can also observe chubby New Zealand fur seals at close range along with another unique resident of Canterbury, the rare White-flippered Blue Penguins. Tours take approximately two hours and include historic settlements, shipwrecks and an island fortress. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ahoy there, matey |
Pick up B Jetty Lyttelton 49 Frensham Cress Woolston Christchurch, Canterbury 8062 New Zealand +64 (0)3 389 9259 http://www.jacktarsailing.co.nz |
Ahoy there me old shivering matey! Try your hand at sailing the old-fashioned way, aboard the 32-foot gaff yawl Oyster. Built in Auckland in 1903, the Oyster spent her working life in Nelson where she was a champion racer; she can still manage a respectable eight knots. Learn the ropes under the tutelage of skipper Mike, while viewing Lyttelton Harbour and the hills of Banks Peninsula from an entirely new angle. Dolphins often accompany the Oyster, which is licensed to carry six. Guaranteed to turn landlubbers into Jack Tars (sailors). Check website for more information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Picturesque deep-water harbour |
Rapaki Christchurch 8012 New Zealand +64 (0)3 328 9093 (Lyttelton Information Centre) |
Originally named Port Cooper by the Canterbury Association, this long harbor, indented with hundreds of coves and bays, stretches deep into Banks Peninsula from Godley Head to Teddington. The "First Four Ships" bearing settlers arrived here in 1850, and the Port of Lyttelton became the main gateway for Canterbury's exports. Take a boat ride to Diamond Harbor, or some of the other historic landmarks in the harbor. For a spectacular view, head up Sumner Road to Windy Rock Point. The busy wharves of Cashin Quay lie directly below, and a plane table identifies distant landmarks on Banks Peninsula. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Kate Bodger |
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 Photo: J Montagu |