4 Walking Tours in Christchurch to Build a Day Around

1.Full Day Guided Walking Tour and Picnic around Godley Head

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $186Our pick

Guided 8 km Godley Head crater rim hike with WWII relics, penguin colony views, coffee and gourmet picnic, plus Christchurch pickup.

“We enjoyed a beautiful and memorable day with Fraser and Sonya! They picked us up at the port, and we went to a neighborhood place for excellent flat whites. Next we headed for Taylors Mistake Beach. We were provided with walking sticks and small backpacks that included lunch and water bottles, which we took on our hike. The views were amazing, and Fraser and Sonya were full of history and open about life in New Zealand. They adjusted to our pace. Overall, we could not have asked for a better way to spend the day! Highly recommend!”

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2.Ōtautahi: Christchurch Small-Group Inner City Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $133Best value

Christchurch’s small-group inner-city food walk mixes historic sights, Māori-European stories, and tastings like lunch at Kaiser plus chocolate, honey, and ice cream.

“Riwai Grace did a great job providing a very good perspective on the Christchurch rebuild after the devastating 2011 earthquake. He also provided great insights into the local/New Zealand culture. All of this, plus a very good orientation to the downtown area sites, shops and eateries. We'll worth it!”

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3.Lyttelton Shore Excursion – Guided Walking Tour and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $186

Small-group Lyttelton hike to Godley Head with coffee, wildlife spotting, and a Boulder Bay picnic, with port pickup and poles.

“First class trek around crater rim, beautiful scenery and views, tour guides Nicole and Harriet were exceptional. Had tons of fun and picnic lunch was so tasty and fresh as well as our coffee stop on the beach beforehand, really nice touch.”

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4.Guided Crater Rim Walk with Coastal Scenery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $140

Guided Crater Rim Walk from Christchurch on Banks Peninsula, hiking the Godley Head Loop with coastal and harbour views plus a gourmet picnic.

“We had a great walk with Nicole today! Lovely weather along with some great harbour and ocean views. Got to see some sheep out in the open as well :) Highly recommended.”

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