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Canterbury Natural Encounters & Eco Tours  North Loburn Hawarden Hanmer Springs Glenthorne Station Tekapo Akaroa Lyttelton Tai Tapu Springfield Oxford Mount Lyford Geraldine Kaikoura Parnassus Cheviot Darfield Mt. Hutt Lake Coleridge Culverdon Waipara Amberley Rangiora Kaiapoi Christchurch Banks Peninsula Lake Ellesmere Lake Clearwater Lake Tekapo Mount Cook Lake Pukaki Fairlie Ashburton Temuka Twizel Lake Benmore Waimate Timaru Reefton Hokitika Punakaiki Coutts Island Staveley Peel Forest Akaroa Dolphin and Bird Watching Cruises  Description: Welcome to Akaroa, one of the world`s most beautiful places. Let us take you on a journey of discovery through millions of years of fascinating history and natural heritage. Your hosts Pip and Hugh Waghorn and crew look forward to hosting you for the cruise of a lifetime around Akaroa Harbour.
Our stylishly appointed twin-hulled vessel, Akaroa Dolphin, offers small numbers of guests a more intimate cruise experience. You`ll visit spectacular sea caves, volcanic formations, high cliffs and bird nesting sites and you’ll see rare Hector dolphins, seals, penguins and a myriad of sea birds, conditions permitting.
Comprehensive commentary on geology, history, ecology and Maori heritage. Complimentary wine, refreshments and fresh home-baking is served.
Departures Daily - from Akaroa Wharf: 10.15am, 12.45pm, 3.15pm. Evening Cruises and Charters by arrangement (fully licensed).
Location: 80 km East of Christchurch.
Season: All year. Contact person(s): Hugh & Pip Waghorn
Address: 65 Beach Road, Akaroa.
Phone: +64 3 3047 866
Freephone: 0800 99 01 02
Fax: +64 3 3047 866
Email: cruise@akaroadolphins.co.nz
Website: www.akaroadolphins.co.nz Comments: Qualmark Status, Endorsed Visitor Transport
Geo-Tours  Description: We run two great South Island Tours which highlight the key natural and scenic locations in the South Island. Each tour is of four days and they run every alternate Monday to Thursday.
The Southern Explorer includes Arthur's Pass, the West Coast including the famous Pancake Rocks and Franz Josef glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown and Mount Cook.
The Northern Discovery includes Hanmer Springs, the Lewis Pass, Abel Tasman, Nelson and the whale watching area of Kaikoura.
The trips are fully guided and inclusive, including transport, accommodation, snacks and drinks. Joint cook our own dinners can easily be arranged.
Location: Each trip starts and finishes in Christchurch
Prices: $600 per trip or $1100 for both (8 days) 
Contact person(s): Eric Stegehuis
Address: 53 Allin Drive, Waikuku Beach, North Canterbury
Phone: 03 312 2906
Mobile Phone: 027 524 3686
Freephone: 0800 243 686
Email: geo-tours@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.geo-tours.co.nz
Comments: Day and half day trips also available, including farm visit, jet boating, wine tasting, Akaroa. Also Weekend trips to Mt Cook, West Coast and Hanmer / Kaikoura
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Ian McLeod's Walkaway Tours  Description: Walkaway Tours conducts, destination based, Eco/Sightseeing day tours to Akaroa, Arthurs Pass, and Hanmer Springs. We also have heritage half day tours of central Christchurch.
We operate from Christchurch and the tours involve walking, sight-seeing, eco and nature experiences in the tussock grasslands and native forests of the Southern Alps and the volcanic coastal valleys of Banks Peninsula. These are small group tours with strong focus on the environment and human history.
Options available include The TranzAlpine Train as a return from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch and Akaroa Harbour cruise to see dolphins and other sea life. The day will generally include 3 to 4 hours walking.
On our tours we travel to and from our destinations on the ''byways'' as well as the ''highways'' so that clients see and experience sights and scenes that are not part of the usual tours. We get out into the bush and explore the landscape and the wonderful natural world available to us. We tell about the human occupation and the effects that has had on the country. We provide a door to door service and include tea, coffee, and a picnic lunch.
Location: Pick up from Christchurch
Prices: Day tours from $125.00 & Christchurch 1/2 day $30.00
Season: All Year 
Contact person(s): Ian McLeod
Address: 11 Whitmore Street
Phone: +64 3 365 6672
Mobile Phone: 025 2289 498
Fax: +64 3 365 9140
Email: walk.tours@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.walkaway.co.nz
Comments: A day to reflect and savour
Tussock & Beech Ecotours  Description: Tussock & Beech Ecotours conduct one, two and three day nature tours into the bush, mountains, lakes and wetlands of the Mid Canterbury foothills of the Southern Alps.
Accommodation, all meals and transport are provided (including pick-up and delivery to and from Christchurch). A maximum group size of six people. Guide has a strong onservation ethic and a thorough knowledge of the natural history of the area. Participants will learn about the ecology of a variety of ecosystems including mountain beech forest, tussock grasslands, sub alpine and wetlands.
Accommodation is provided in a beautifully restored historic cottage (NZ Historic Places Trust Reg. No. 5121) A modern lodge is also available. The food is prepared by the hostess using quality New Zealand ingredients and recipes.
The nature tours include the Mt Somers Walkway, Lake Heron Wildlife Refuge and Nature Reserve and other high country lakes, the braided upper reaches of the Ashburton River, the Sharplin Falls Scenic Reserve, the lost world of Erewhon and the ancient volcanic mountain Mt Somers. In December-January a day can also be spent photographing alpine flowers on Mt Hutt.
Location: 70 minutes drive southwest of Christchurch
Prices: 1 day tour $140 : 2 day $280 3 day $420 per person. $40 reduction for self-drive to Staveley.
Season: All year 
Contact person(s): Warren Jowett
Address: Staveley, RD 1, Ashburton 8300.
Phone: +64 3 303 0880
Fax: +64 3 303 0980
Email: ecotour@nature.net.nz
Website: www.nature.net.nz
Comments: 4 day Mt Somers Walkway package available, including self-guiding booklet. Price on request.
Visitor Centre, International Antarctic Centre  Description: The Visitor Centre International Antarctic Centre is a "must see" for visitors to Christchurch, The Gateway to Antarctica. A short walk from the International Airport the Visitor Centre provides a unique, fun and entertaining "Antarctic Experience" in an all weather environment.
Inside our Antarctic Attraction, play in real "Snow and Ice", see the Antarctic Aquarium, try on Antarctic Clothing and much much more! Outside take a "behind the scenes" tour of the Antarctic Campus in the Antarctic Hägglund vehicle. A 45 minute ride which allows passengers to visit the US Antarctic Programme`s Clothing Warehouse and Antarctic Departure Terminal. Experience the amazing all terrain abilities of the Hägglund on the Adventure Course, travel over hills and "swim" through water!
The New Zealand Penguin Encounter is New Zealand`s first combined indoor/outdoor penguin viewing area with capacity to hold up to 26 rescued Little Blue penguins in a Banks Peninsula natural themed environment that can be accessed on two levels.
The International Antarctic Centre, two-time winner of the NZ Tourism Award for Best Attraction also has fabulous shopping in The Antarctic Shop and delicious meals and snacks in the Café and Bar.
Location: [map here] 5 minute walk from Christchurch International Airport, 15 minutes from Central City of Christchurch.
Prices: Entry - Adult $55, Child (5-15 years) $36, Hagglund Ride Only (unlimited all day rides) $20, Penguin Backstage Pass (Optional Extra) Adult $20, Child $15
Season: All year, open 7 days from 9am Contact person(s): Alison Lamont
Address: 38 Orchard Road, Christchurch Airport
Postal Address: PO Box 14 088, Christchurch
Phone: +64 3 358 9896
Freephone: 0508 736 4846
Fax: +64 3 353 7799
Email: info@iceberg.co.nz
Website: www.iceberg.co.nz
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