Banks Peninsula Walking Tour: Experience a Guided Half-Day Trek

Embark on a half-day guided walking tour of Banks Peninsula, just 30 minutes from Christchurch. Discover stunning coastlines, historic landmarks, and breathtaking views with an experienced local guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk - Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and transport you to Taylors Mistake Beach, a beautiful black sand surf beach, with quaint little baches. There will be an opportunity to pick up hot drinks-to-go on the way. The drive is approximately 30 minutes. On arrival your guide will hand out…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Walking poles
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel pickup (within 5km of city centre)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickups more than 5km outside of the city centre
  • Airport Hotel pickups can be arranged for NZ$20 per person each way
Additional Information

Enjoy a half-day guided walk on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New Zealand’s most stunning coastlines with an experienced local guide.
Godley Head is a beautiful coastal track with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and also Lyttelton Harbour. It includes…

Location
Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk
Taylors Mistake Road
Cancellation Policy

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

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M9718wmkarenb
May 29, 2025
REALLY enjoyable - We had the most glorious weather for this tour... and we didn't even have to pay extra. ;-) It was SO enjoyable and beautiful. The hike was moderate and not exhausting and we all really enjoyed it. Nicole was a friendly and engaging guide. This is a great activity and way to see the area and hear about the history.
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Brian_b
Apr 19, 2025
Great way to explore the Banks Peninsula - We loved this tour with Nicole. The perfect blend of informative and friendly. The scenery was breathtaking and the tour was very well planned out. They have thought of it all when it comes to what you needed for the day. Walking sticks, a handy backpack to carry a delicious healthy prepared lunch, fresh fruit, and protein bites. The tour also included a souvenir New Zealand water canteen that we were able to keep. This was one of the most thought out and thoughtful tours we have ever been on.
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Brian
Apr 11, 2025
Morning hike - Stunning views - we lucked out with beautiful weather. Heidi was a great guide and took great care of us. We learned lots of history both ancient and more recently.
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Arunad92
Mar 9, 2025
The crater walk - The walk with Nicole was a pleasant experience. The whole walk was paced easy. She gave us ample chance to take pics. It was great
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Debbiecm7153be
Mar 4, 2025
Best Crater Rim Walk Ever! - I would highly recommend the Crater Rim Walk. The walk is invigorating.. just the perfect amount of steepness to get a good bit of exercise along with incredible views. What made our hike the best was our guide Dee. She was incredibly cheerful, thoughtful and fun! We really appreciated all of her extra efforts towards all members of the group. Thank you!!!
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Susan_g
Feb 26, 2025
Amazing Scenery and Interesting History - There are gradual ups and downs but nothing overly strenuous if you are in decent shape. It is absolutely gorgeous and worth it.
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Leigh_k
Feb 23, 2025
Beautiful Views! - We did this our first morning in New Zealand and it was a great walk and beautiful views! Our guide Helen was fantastic! Definitely recommend!
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Cathybh5396gc
Feb 20, 2025
Amazing day for a hike. - My husband and I went on this hike as part of our last full day in New Zealand. It was a perfect day for it weather wise. Heidi was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. The hike itself was not difficult for us (we are from Colorado, USA). The first part of the hike was the most challenging, however the views were remarkable and totally worth it. I highly recommend this hike or another one that Heidi organizes for the future. Thank you again.
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Bridget
Feb 12, 2025
Cannot fault this amazing tour - Today we spent a fabulous 5 hours with Helen walking this amazing countryside while we heard such great history of the area. The scenery is breathtaking and the history fascinating. Thank you so much for guiding us and sharing with us. Plus delicious lunch and genuinely good company.
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Voyage42396014470
Feb 8, 2025
The Guided Rim Walk was a great experience and well recommended. - The location through the hills of Banks Peninsula provided some excellent views looking down over the waters of Lyttleton harbor on one side and the open sea with the little bays, like Taylors Mistake, looking down on the other side. The walk itself through the well established tracks along the tussock hills was very scenic. Heidi, our guide, provided well delivered and informative commentary on the history and the flora and fauna aspects of our trip.
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From $149
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).