Overview
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2 hours
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Feel the wind in your face as you race your friends and family around our cusom-built track in a blokart. Fun, safe, accessible, sustainable, and much easier than riding a bike, our team of experienced instructors will have you successfully piloting your kart in a matter of minutes. Blokarting can be as thrilling as you want it to be with a range of gear designed to suit every need from the most timid to the most adventurous. Perfect for riders from 7 to 87+. Located just 15 minutes from either the port of Lyttelton or the CBD our site has a lovely backdrop of farmland and the Port Hills. We are proud of the accessibility of the karts, and can work with people with physical or other restrictions to help them successfully operate a kart. Blokart landsailing was invented in New Zealand and Velocity Karts is the only custom-built track in Australasia.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Our purpose built landsailing track is located approximately 15 minutes from the Christchurch CBD and the port of Lyttelton. You'll receive an informative ride from business owner and lifelong Christchurch resident Ian. Upon arrival you'll be fitted with helmets and gloves, shown a short instructional video and then briefed on the circuit we are using for the day. We size the sail to suit the wind conditions, your size and level of confidence, so that each individual can have just the right amount of challenge. You'll enjoy about 45 mins of blokart landsailing before you'll be brought back in. Get ready for a lot of buzz as you compare who was the fastest and share the excitement of your unique Kiwi experience. Maybe you'd like to try our Electric Drift Trikes (as a seperate activity) before your return van ride to your pickup point. Your tour will take approximately 2 hours inclusive of travel time, (allow about 30 minutes extra if trying the Drift trikes).
Options
Uniquely Kiwi Landsailing Adventure
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Crowne Plaza Christchurch By IHG
764 Colombo Street, Armagh St. Christchurch New Zealand
Distinction Christchurch Hotel
14 Cathedral Square Christchurch New Zealand
Sudima Christchurch City
47 Salisbury Street Christchurch New Zealand
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
30 Latimer Square Christchurch New Zealand
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
79 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome family activity!
john87654,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our blokarting experience at Velocity Karts. The staff were all friendly and helpful and taught us how to maximize the blokarts performance for the conditions. Driving the blokarts is a great challenge trying to optimize how much energy you can capture from the wind and transfer into forward motion. In fact we enjoyed it so much we decided to buy some Karts for ourselves! Ian was very helpful with advising on what was required and helping sort out the details. Highly recommend this activity to other individuals and families. It's neat to see your kids try something new and take on a new adventure together!
Exhilarating and soo good
M2616YBerich,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing experience. The wife and I are both in our 60's. The grins on our faces told the story. Exhilarating and reminded me of when I was sailing my dinghy 45 years ago. My only concern was the time went by so quickly. We liked blokarting so much we are looking at purchasing one for ourselves. Velocity Karts instructors were brilliant. Clear instructions and helpful. The next time that we are down on Christchurch we will try and book another session.
Unique driving experience
GoPlaces10762404447,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an absolutely amazing experience driving those unique vehicles! My girlfriend was very sceptical about it (how do you steer them, how do you slow down or how fast are those things going) but also got the hang of it very quickly. The staff explained it very clear and also stood on the track to give advice if you should tighten or loosen the rope. After a while everyone was trying to ret as fast as possible around the corners and checking out the limits. The hour of pure driving time seems a lot, especially considering the circular track you are driving. But I promise it won't get boring. When you have a few minutes time after this, definitely try out the drift karts as well! Learned from it from a YouTube Video of devinsupertramp who did this with his crew years ago. Originally landed in Christchurch and thought that you can drive those on the north island too - till I found out that the company does not exist anymore. So I was very upset about it. In the end our ferry got cancelled and so we had spare time to drive back to Christchurch just for this one. We did not regret it!
Fantastic and unique experience
Maria M,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ian and his team went through everything and even for those who are unfit or not sporty, they give you the confidence to do it and have a great time.
What a blast!
Paul E,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a blast!! Ian and his crew were amazing from the intro to the on course instructions .They adapted the carts to everyone’s comfort level.
Chris from Vancouver Canada
Christine S,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a blast! We were all 65 and had no issues enjoying the experience!!! Ian and his lads were so helpful and had a great sense of humour! Would do it again in a heart beat!
Not Vrery Exciting
Judy S,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This experience is dependent on weather. We didn’t have much wind so spent our time going around a shortened course and our carts stopped several times due to lack of wind so not very exciting. We were looking forward to having pictures to share with our grandkids but the young lady who said she would take pictures forgot.
First thing we did in Chch!
Rebecca S,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was so much fun and it was a great way to spend part of the afternoon. Great instructors and such a unique activity. Highly recommend!
Fun and unique, but be prepared, the weather might not cooperate.
jasontL4685IX,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the blocarts. The weather didn't cooperate as much as we'd hoped, but the operators toughed it out admirably, and gave us the time we needed to actually get the experience. When we finally did get some good wind, the wait was worth it. The only thing I'd suggest is for the operators to develop a relationship with the places where they pick up clients... when I couldn't get ahold of the operators on the day we went, there was some anxiety about if we were in the right place for our pickup. That could have been addressed if the hotel operator had known "yes, this place is where blocart riders get picked up".
Highly Recommend!
Maps08023919831,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ian and the staff went above and beyond!! They arranged to pick us up early because they had an opening, and we had the track all to ourselves. We had great fun! Highly recommend!
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