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Go Caving & Explore Castle Hill from Christchurch (Private Tour)

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Overview

Available languages

English

24 hours

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Morning - Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti

Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti is an amazing labyrinth of giant limestone boulders. The area is rich with cultural and recreational significance and has been granted Tōpuni status “A symbolic cloak of protection”.

Your guide will show you around, if you like you can have a go at bouldering and test your climbing skills, or use your time here to explore the endless maze of boulders. We stop here for lunch at Castle Hill.

Afternoon - Cave Stream

It will take us approximately 45mins to make our way through the 594 meters of the limestone cave. Our route follows the crystal-clear water through the winding chambers and small waterfalls.

Not interested in caving? Nom problem your welcome to explore the paths and trails in the area or sit and relax with some afternoon tea in this very peaceful landscape instead of going through the cave.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

We start our adventure by travelling west towards the mountains across the flat farmland of the Canterbury Plains. We make a stop after 45mins at the “Darfield Bakery” (We will provide lunch, but you might like to sample a classic Kiwi pie or coffee) before continuing our journey to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. Your guide will show you around if you like you can have a go at bouldering and test your climbing skills, or use your time here to explore the endless maze of boulders. We stop here for lunch at Castle Hill. Afternoon- Caving We will meet back at the carpark at 1:00 pm and make our way to Cave Stream. It will take us approximately 45mins to make our way through the 594 meters of the limestone cave. Our route follows the crystal-clear water up-stream, through the winding chambers and small waterfalls. The final section has a 3-meter fixed ladder to climb past the most significant waterfall as we exit the cave. After some afternoon tea and a hot drink, it’s time to head back to Christchurch. The return journey takes approx 90mins. This tour does not require minimum numbers to run so is perfectly suited for individuals, couples and small groups looking for a exclusive tour

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Use of caving equeptment including head torch, helmet and safety belt

Snacks

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Coffee and/or Tea

Morning Tea (we will stop at Darfield Bakery on the way so you can purchace morning tea if you like)

Pickup points

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Options

Private Guided Tour

Private Guided Tour
Lunch, snacks, hot/cold drinks
Luxury Car: Luxury car for groups of 1-3 Minivan for groups 4-8
Pickup included

Reviews

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  • Fantastic start to finish!

    Anonymous,,Mar 10, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guides, Rebecca and Jared, were fantastic! They had excellent local knowledge and Jared knew areas to boulder at Castle Hill which made my teenage son's day! We loved the cave! It was beautiful! Wonderfully relaxing outdoors day!

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