Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating
Overview
Available languages
6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild currently taking place but also the remaining historic landmarks and the existing beauty of this picturesque city.
Then enjoy A rare opportunity to Jet Boat on the Waimakariri River, a fast flowing shallow braided river where you will experience jet boating at its very best.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Life-vests and splash-proof jackets provided on jet-boat
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Not suitable for child aged 2 and under
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Jet-boat ride
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Port pick up and drop off
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Leisure Tours
The default start time is 8.30am or up to 1 hour after your ship commences disembarkation, depending on what time your ship docks.
Best spot to admire some spectacular views over the City, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great overview of Christchurch
Ange L,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Joseph was awesome, with lots of local knowledge, and a good sense of humour. He will go above and beyond to make your day a great one. Andy the jet boat driver made sure we had a great experience too……. Do it!!!!
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Jessica B,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience. Anne was so informative and made the whole day interesting with lots of extra info - she even kept the kids entertained throughout the day. 100% must see. Book it in - you won't regret it
What a great day - you gotta do this!
Brian K,
Mar 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First, the communication and organization of Leisure Tours was excellent. No trouble finding the meeting place and which bus to load. Diana our driver was funny and informative during our tour of Christchurch city, she's great! We had plenty of time in the central city for shopping and lunch, then a short drive to the river for jet boating. What a thrill that was! After a short overview of the boat and easy load from a small dock, our pilot Adam had us going amazingly fast over the shallow braided river and doing hi-speed spins. The time in boat was just about right and it was so much fun. There were only 4 passengers and it felt like a private tour. A relaxing drive with Diana back to the cruise ship with plenty of time before all-aboard. We are so glad we did this excursion and highly recommend Leisure Tours.
We walked through a...
isaac l,
Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We walked through a beautiful garden, toured the city, then ride the jet boat. If you like excitement, this activity is for you!
Alpine Jet Canyon Safari
Jacki R,
Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing 🤩!! We did the Alpine Jet Canyon Safari. Pick- up was easy (free shuttle from cruise ship, get off first stop). Ed picked us up here where we did some sightseeing in Christchurch first and then made our way to Alpine Jet Thrills and Waimakariri Gorge. Ed driver/tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable of area, sites and jet boating. Views of gorge and Jet Boat experience I have no words to do it justice. Gorgeous scenery, delicious lunch and amazing experience for all provided by Paul and his wife. 🤩 🙌
Allison was a very good...
rob a,
Apr 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Allison was a very good tour guide was very cool Boat ride was awesome Wish it had lasted longer Didn't like that we had to search for our own lunch
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Damien F,
Mar 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Good informative driver bit dissapointed the jet boat ride was only20 minutes. Quake museum interesting
AMAZING experience, you will not be dissappointed! Brilliant way to see Christchurch!
Sharon S,
Feb 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00What an AMAZING experience we had with Scottie from Leisure Tours! We Cruised into Christchurch on Ovation of the Seas and were picked up in a fully Aircon'd Coach. Scottie was super fun and knowledgable! We had a fantastic day and cannot recommend this tour highly enough! We saw so many sights and had plenty of time at each stop to take in the beauty and history that Christchurch had to offer!! Brilliant! Jet Boating topped it off, so much fun!
A fantastic tour
MaryJosephine L,
Feb 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fabulous guide in Joseph who kept us informed on everything that had happened during the Christchurch earthquake. The tour was enjoyable. Jet boating was absolutely fantastic. I had forgotten how exhilarating it can be. Where we were advised to go for lunch a fish and chip shop had my favourite, a whitebait butty. Can recommend this tour for anyone
Cruising Christchurch
Julie S,
Feb 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the most amazing day with this tour. Scotty is a very informative and funny tour guide, I totally enjoyed his commentary and willingness to answer questions from the busload of tourists. A great tour with some great stops along the way. We took in some wonderful sights up on the mountain, enjoyed a walk through the gardens and a good couple of hours in Christchurch doing our own thing, which was unexpected, but an absolute blessing to be able to take in the city at our own pace. The Jet boating was absolutely thrilling. Our driver Paul, made sure we had the best time on the water. We got 'just wet enough' enjoyed a few laughs, some great scenery and learnt quite a bit about the river as well. A really fantastic way to enjoy Christchurch. Highly recommended.
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