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• A long bus ride - that’s all it is.

  gary S,2025年2月3日

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Would never do this again. We sat on the bus for forty minutes waiting for a couple that wasn’t even on the same tour. We then traveled over 1 1/2 hours to Christchurch where the guide dropped us off in a dead zone for 25 minutes - not enough time to see anything. We then went to a wildlife preserve which was sort of a combo zoo and petting farm only to take another 1/12 hour ride back to the ship. Expected more from what turned out to be money paid for a long bus trip. The driver tried to be informative and entertaining but making us wait really killed a good part of the day. I’d like a refund!!!

• Too little time to do...

  Gail K,2025年2月3日

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  Too little time to do Christchurch justice. We enjoyed the reserve but you really can’t do both from Akaroa. Loved the drive there through the mountains. The tour should start as early as possible to allow more time.

• Fantastic LOTR Excursion!

  Jim B,2023年1月14日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  360 views of Harbour and city! Walking tour of outer shire movie sites. WETA visit. Best tour guide ever!

• A terrific tour of Christchurch and environs.

  jeffrey b,2020年12月3日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Absolutely the best tour we had in New Zealand. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. We were taken places the large buses would miss;. All in all a terrific excursion. Well worth it!

• Kinda Disappointed - Not to our expectations

  Steven,2020年3月22日

  - Review from Viator

  2.00

  Very long ride to and from. We did not think there was much to see in Christchurch. The Wildlife Reserve was not up to our expectations - did get to see 1 Kiwi Bird - very dark and hard to see.

• Nice ride, nice refuge, too shallow.

  stephenemeeks,2020年2月10日

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  The drive was very informative and good, but the tour of the refuge, even by the staff manager was disappointing.

• Banks Peninsula and Christchurch tour

  nanciemoran1,2020年2月4日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  My husband and I enjoyed this excursion. Rob, our tour director, was very informative and we learned lots about the surrounding area and Christchurch. Although a 90 minute drive from Akaroa, it was worth it. The scenery along the way was lovely. The city tour was interesting, the botanical gardens were nice and the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve was not to be missed. We now have a better understanding of New Zealand's unique geography and biodiversity.

• Good Tour Itinerary

  Edmundo de ABQ,2019年2月7日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The drive from Akaroa where ships dock, through Banks Peninsula to Christchurch is a long but interesting drive where you see much of the countryside. Christchurch is a magnificent city. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a family owned and operated place where animals are displayed for public viewing. They advertise that they participate in conservation of Kiwi's and other wildlife. If you imagine that this is a vast wildlife sanctuary it's not. It was interesting to go inside the Kiwi habitat they've created and also to go inside the large bird enclosures.

• A great zoo experience Time crunch otherwise

  Charles M,2018年12月29日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Beautiful trip from ship port Akaroa to Christchurch But consumes a lot of the time of the tour. The Willowbank zoo was excellent and the guide, Matt, was phenomenally informative about NZ wildlife. But just too short a time for other features, the museum and garden.

• Christchurch was some what...

  Terry S,2018年2月22日

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Christchurch was some what disappointing because on the ongoing earthquake repairs. Willow bank was informative and fun. Actually saw a Kiwi bird eating in the dark.

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