Arthur's Pass Adventure: Scenic National Park Tour

Explore Arthur’s Pass: a day trip from Christchurch with stunning landscapes, lush forests, and guided walks. Discover waterfalls and alpine beauty.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waimakariri River - Situated in the Canterbury region on New Zealand’s South Island, the Waimakariri River is a favored destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering activities such as jet boating, rafting, and fishing.
  • Lake Lyndon - Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps, Lake Lyndon is a picturesque lake surrounded by stunning alpine…
What's Included
  • Private Vehicle
  • Specialized Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Professional Driver
  • Clean and comfortable vehicle
  • Meet & Greet
  • Adventure Activity - Hiking/Trekking
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Completely Customized Private Adventure!
Embark on a day trip to Arthur’s National Park, where you can enjoy a diverse range of landscapes from verdant fields to rugged mountain ranges, lush forests, and glacial lakes and rivers. An optional guided walk with an expert guide is available to explore the park’s largest waterfall. Journey along the Great…

Location
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square
Outside Christchurch Central Library opposite Cathedral Church Christchurch
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Odyssey68026480342
Jan 3, 2026
Beautiful Arthur’s Pass Tour with Steve - We had a day trip to Arthur’s Pass with Steve, and even though it was rainy throughout the journey, the experience was still very enjoyable. The scenery was beautiful in every kind of weather, and the walk to Devil’s Punchbowl Waterfall was especially lovely, with a well-shaded track surrounded by trees. Steve was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the trip comfortable and interesting despite the rain. Highly recommended Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel for a memorable and well-organised tour.
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Yulia_l
Dec 23, 2025
Great Trip with Sunny! - We had an amazing Arthur’s Pass day trip from Christchurch with a stop at Castle Hill. Sunny was an excellent driver and tour guide—very knowledgeable and detailed in his explanations throughout the journey. He shared interesting insights about the places we visited and made the trip both educational and enjoyable. Sunny was also extremely helpful and attentive, always checking on us and ensuring everyone was comfortable. His professionalism and friendliness truly made the journey special. Highly recommended!
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Ken_w
Dec 11, 2025
Great tour of Arthur’s Pass National Park! - We were picked up at the designated bus stop on time and driven out to Arthur’s Pass National Park by our guide SUNY, he was attentive to our needs, the car was clean and he had cold water for us, he took us to all of the sites we wanted to see, we stopped for lunch at a cafe and had time to rest, he then took us to the CBD which wasn’t on the agenda, but my wife wanted to do some shopping, we had a very nice day
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Kennethwf6816wa
Dec 11, 2025
We were in very good hands with Suny - We had a great day trip with SUNY, he showed us all the highlights and gave us plenty of time for lunch at a great little cafe at Devils Punchbowl, he was very considerate in getting us back in time for our cruise ship departure
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474lovepreets
Dec 3, 2025
A must-do tour for anyone visiting the area! - Beautiful lakes, peaceful surroundings, scenic landscapes, countless sheep, deer farms, snow-capped mountains, and stunning waterfalls made this day trip truly unforgettable. It’s an amazing road trip from Christchurch. Dave was an extraordinary tour guide — highly knowledgeable and exceptional at what he does. The van was clean, comfortable, and luxurious.
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Resort20072664485
Nov 29, 2025
Nature, Adventure & History - All in One! - Wow! An incredible day trip filled with everything Lakes, giant rock formations, hiking, a waterfall, and an impressive engineered bridge. A perfect taste of the South Island. Tom was an excellent guide, with smooth coordination from start to finish. Just a reasonable drive from Christchurch. A must-do adventure! Thanks Tom and Adam for the great organisation.
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Meander13955695477
Nov 27, 2025
Magic day tour to Arthur’s pass & Castle Hills - Great day trip to Castle hill & Arthur’s pass from Christchurch. Steve was an amazing tour guide with great expertise. Looked after us and provided good local knowledge. Highly recommended day trip!
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Julianthomas_s
Nov 23, 2025
Try to get DAVE! He’s the best! - We had an awesome experience all thanks to our tour guide and driver Dave. He goes the extra mile figuratively and literally. He will walk with you and take you to views that other tour guides don’t go to. He will take your pictures and airdrop them to you at the end of the trip and he is always mindful of keeping time which is especially important if you’re taking the tour from a cruise. He drives fast, safe and so smoothly that you’ll be able to fill your day with activities to get your money’s worth and then some! Make sure to get DAVE! Be ready for the walk/hike! But dont worry the views are all worth it!
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Stay10037285024
Nov 12, 2025
Great Day trip with Rob - Had a great day to Arthurs pas with few other sightseeing stops. Perfect short trip west coast excursion. Really enjoyed with workmates. Would highly recommend.
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Michelek281
Nov 17, 2025
Nope. Bad tour. - This was a bad tour day. It started off a little remarkable because our cruise day ended up getting cut short by four hours and we had to leave at 12:30 instead of 4:30. Understandable that that puts a cramp in everybody's situation. Kiwi Adventures started off being accommodating and changing our tour to a city tour. That's where it started to go bad. When we got on the bus we were nickel and dimed and held hostage basically until we decided whether or not we wanted to split up the group who had left among the rest of us and pay for them. When we said no, and got off the bus to decide just to take the bus into Christ Church, suddenly it became okay that we just paid our own way. Very Shady. Once we got on the bus again, we were taken to different locations, just dropped off and left there to walk about on our own. No history, no culture, no stories, no information, no nothing. I actually ended up leaving the tour halfway through because I felt like I could do a walking tour on my own better than what I was getting. I would absolutely not recommend this company for tours in this town.
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From $187
up to 12 guests
4 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).