Small Group Tours & Day Trips from Christchurch | Canterbury Trails, Canterbury, New Zealand

Local Tours for Local People

Canterbury locals can now explore our unique province with a BOUTIQUE tour from Canterbury Trails.
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New Zealand Guided Tours

Canterbury Trails specialises in consulting with guests and agents to design and guide tailor made private tours of New Zealand’s South Island. Using our knowledge and expertise to make the most of your time these custom tours are for the inquisitive and discerning traveller who wants to experience the real New Zealand.
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Multi Day Guided Tours

Canterbury Trails offer guided, small group tours of New Zealand including the West Coast, Queenstown and Fiordland regions, North Island and top of the South Island. Highlights of your tour will include: Arthur’s Pass National Park, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, West Coast rainforest, Queenstown and Milford Sound.
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Day Trips from Christchurch

Daily departures include Akaroa Harbour Cruise, Akaroa Dolphin Swim, TranzAlpine Train, Kaikoura Whale Watch, Heliski Day Tour and The Garden City Tour
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Short Hop Tours & Transfers

Guests often comment that a day is not long enough to do the Akaroa, Arthur’s Pass and Kaikoura areas justice. We have, therefore, introduced some two and three-day Canterbury tour options. This means you can really experience the South Islands magnificent mountains, parks, lakes and coastline, its amazing marine life, flora and fauna, local and Maori culture as well as some of New Zealand’s best food and wine.
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Small Group and Private Tours with Canterbury Trails

Based in Christchurch, Canterbury Trails specialises in guided small group and private tours. Our portfolio includes day trips, multi-day tours, private and tailor-made South island tours. As one of the first operators of our kind we are renowned for our experience and expertise. We are still owner operated and take pride in giving our guests a personalised tour with an intimate New Zealand experience. We provide more than just pick up and delivery, we are focused on making the in between a journey to remember.