Top 7 Gondola & Cable Car Rides Tours in New Zealand

1.Christchurch Gondola and Tram City Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 725 reviews · 1 day · from $46Our pick

Christchurch Gondola and antique tram combo: roundtrip cable car to Mount Cavendish, then a hop-on tram loop with live commentary.

“Hopping on and off Christchurch's trams was a great way to see the city's major landmarks. We also loved taking the gondola up above the Canterbury Plains, where we had a great view of Lyttelton harbour and the journey taken by the early settlers. We thoroughly recommend taking the path back down and following their journey into Christchurch.”

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2.Return Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 714 reviews · 183 days · from $7Best value

Ride Wellington’s funicular cable car to Kelburn for panoramic harbor views and quick access to Botanic Gardens and the Cable Car Museum.

“Great experience for all ages. Recommend this to anyone visiting Wellington or just a family activity to do.”

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3.Tram, Punt and Gondola Ride Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 608 reviews · 1 day · from $68

Hop on a vintage Christchurch tram, ride an Avon River punt, and take the gondola for 360 views from Port Hills.

“Amazing experience and enjoyed every moment of our visit to Christchurch”

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4.Guided City Tour with Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 553 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Wellington in 3 hours with a local guide, four photo stops, and a cable car ticket. See Te Papa, Mt Victoria, and more.

“Good orientation tour or, if like us, we’re on limited time as e tour gave you a good overview of the city. Jenna our guide was very informative and stopped at key lookout points to enable us to take photos. Due to an issue with the cable car a trip was not possible but Jenna took us to the top so we still saw the views. Very accommodating with pick up / drop off which made it easy for people who don’t know the area.”

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5.Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 408 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Ride the Christchurch Gondola for $25, enjoy 360 views from Port Hills, then explore the Discovery Ride and Red Rock Cafe at the summit.

“Beautiful views from the top! We went in the afternoon and it was super quiet”

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6.Christchurch Gondola Ride Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · from $26

Christchurch Gondola to Mt Cavendish for crater-rim views of Lyttelton Harbour, Alps and Plains, plus Time Tunnel history. From $26.

“Helpful staff, great view from the top. The longest out of the three skylines in NZ. You need to experience it to find out.”

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7.1/2 Day Guided Wellington Tour incl. Cable Car (Vans not buses)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $77Top rated

Small-group Wellington van tour with Cable Car. Mount Victoria, coastline stops, Weta Cave, rose garden, and Parliament in about 3.5 hours.

“This tour is an excellent overview of Wellington! Our guide Dave is a native Wellingtonian(?) and he was just terrific. He shared all kinds of information on history, plants, animals, neighborhoods, and much more. And he’s a very lovely person to travel around with! There is no way we could have found all these spots on our own. Highly recommend as a great start to any visit to Wellington!”

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