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A guided walk & scenic driving tour of Godley Head & Christchurch from Lyttelton, Including morning tea, lunch & transport. Start & end times will be adjusted to match your cruise ship's schedule.

Highlights

• Capture stunning photos from Godley Head's WWII gun embattlements
• Visit a White Flippered Penguin colony and other wildlife along the costal track
• Enjoy a picnic lunch and refreshing morning tea with your local guide.
• Visit Taylors Mistake Beach, Sumner Beach, Evens Pass, Boulder Bay, and more
• Choose to take a bush or coastal walk or simply relax and enjoy the scenery

Description

The tour starts spending time exploring the historic port town of Lyttelton. This quirky little town has been the launching port for many Antarctic exploration voyages. Leave Lyttelton via the exceedingly steep and narrow side streets, stopping briefly at the historic Timeball Station and the lookout on Evans Pass. Follow Evens Pass over the Port Hills and down onto Sumner Beach, where your guide lays out a refreshing morning tea. A short drive from Sumner Village brings you to Taylors Mistake Beach. From here, set out on the walking tour of Godley Head, which follows a well-formed loop track of approximately 8 km (3-hours). From Taylors Mistake Beach, the coastal track climbs a small hill before traversing above scenic cliffs. Descend onto a small rocky section of the coast, home to the rare White Flippered Penguin (only found in 2 places in New Zealand). The visit to the penguin colony is optional. Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, lunch is provided at Boulder Bay or Godley Head. After lunch, spend some more free time discovering the remnants of the WWII defences. The location offers excellent photographic opportunities with uninterrupted views of Lyttelton Harbor, Banks Peninsula, and Christchurch City. On the return journey back to Taylors Mistake Beach, your guide explains the use of the military outpost at Godley Head and New Zealand's involvement in WWII. Finally, the drive back from Taylors Mistake to Lyttelton passes through Sumner Village and along the estuary before heading through New Zealand's second-longest road tunnel. Once back in Lyttelton, your guide will drop you back at the meeting point on the port.

Includes

Port pickup Local guide Lunch (Full-day Tour Only) Snacks Drinks Transport

Important Information

• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
• This tour is weather-dependent. If the tour is unable to run on the scheduled day you will be offered 3 options; a full refund, a tour on another day, or the option to swap the tour for another tour that runs from Lyttelton

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund