We used the Ship Shuttle to get to the centre of the city. The charge for this was $10 for the return trip. I really liked Christchurch. The city is still being rebuilt on places. We just walked around the city, visiting the Transitional Cathedral, the Quake Museum, the Botanic Gardens, earthquake victims memorials, the Friendship Bridge, main shopping streets etc. ...
We did the Vikings optional Canterbury Sheep Farm tour. Excellent! About a 45 minutes drive inland to Little River, New Zealand. This was the most beautiful drive of the entire cruise, just stunning. There was a brief stop at a community center in Little River to use the restroom and there were a few local craft sellers. Then onto Manderlay Farm where Russ explained how he trained his sheepdogs, ...
What a pleasant surprise this excursion was! After a lovely city tour, we then began a very long ride west for Land of Lord of the Rings. We were rewarded once we arrived with beautiful weather and scenery, as well as backstory regarding the movie. Very happy to have chosen this excursion. And Christchurch's story was fascinating as well. ...
I went on the "Christchurch Town & Country" tour which included a visit to the Manderley Farm which was very nice and I enjoyed the scenic drive to and from the town. We were shown around the town of Christchurch but after the tour, I took the free shuttle from the port back to Lyttelton and enjoyed exploring the town on my own. ...
Flat easy walking. Compact city, nice for a self guided tour. Loved the botanical gardens and museum. Lots of coffee shops. Riverside markets are great for lunch. ...
It was a lovely day in Christchurch. I've been there before. I was planning on going to the Antarctic Centre which can be easily reached by taking a bus from the Bus Station to the airport. With so much bad weather lately I decided to spend a few hours in the Botanic Gardens and walk along the river to those quaint boatsheds. The shuttle bus drops you off in Cashel Street near the Bridge of ...
