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Description
Board a train to Arthur's National Park in Canterbury and journey through Waimakariri River. See the native parrot species, Kea, as you drive up to the Otira Goret, a breathtaking experience of admiring the park's natural beauty in the wonderful hiking experience of Arthur's Pass National Park.
Highlights
- Train Tour through Waimakariri River to Arthur's National Park
- Be startled by the wondrous marvel of the native parrot species
- Take a hike in the park
- Have a picnic lunch
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Meet your tour guide in the morning. He/she will pick you up from Christchurch Hotel.
Drive to Springfield Railway Station in the foothills of Southern Alps.
Board a TranzAlpine train. This train journeys besides the Waimakariri River up to Arthurs Pass National Park where you will be amazed by the spectacular Alpine scenery.
Get off in Arthurs Pass National Park.
Drive up to the Otira Gorge through the Mountain Beech forest (which is covered with thick lichens and moss). You might get to see the native parrot species called Kea. Enjoy the view of crystal clear water flowing down the huge boulder-strewn streams.
Begin the hike in the National Park along with photography and bird watching in the pleasant Alpine landscape.
In the scenic location, enjoy homemade picnic lunch prepared by the tour guide for you.
Drive back to Christchurch, passing through different landscapes including Alpine scenery, lakes, limestone formations, and river valleys, quite different from the ones seen during the train journey.
What's Included
Train tickets.
Two-course lunch.
Hiking on Devils Punch bowl track or Dobson Nature Track.
English speaking New Zealand tour guide.
What's Excluded
Farm visit: $35 per person including sheep shearing, sheepdog, Al Paca's and afternoon tea.
Jet Boating: 20 minutes on the Waimakariri River for $45
Half round of golf: $80
Know before you go
DOC concession is available with the tour guide to conduct hikes on the Bealey Valley Track or go on the Dobson Nature Trail and the Devils Punchbowl Fall Track.
The National Park Information Centre has some very good displays about the Flora and Fauna of the Park as well as the history of the area.
Meeting Point
Christchurch, New Zealand
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 9 | NZD 430 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |