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Tanks For Everything - Drive a Tank!

985 McLeans Island Road | Harewood, 8051, New Zealand
03 359 1007
Ranked #46 of 220 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Owner description: Drive a tank!Come and experience the ultimate tank adventure - and the only place in NZ where you get to drive. Find out what it is like to drive a...... more » Owner description: Drive a tank!Come and experience the ultimate tank adventure - and the only place in NZ where you get to drive. Find out what it is like to drive a range of ex-military vehicles from the rugged jeep, 4x4 ferret scout cars, massive armoured personnel carriers or our biggest stars the 52 tonne Centurion and 42 tonne Soviet T-55 Main Battle Tanks. Guided tour included, friendly, experienced instructors, rides available too. Guaranteed you’ll grin. « less
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Sydney, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

If you like tanks it's a must to drive one. A bit expensive compared with similar places in the UK. Very friendly and passionate staff, they explain you everything. With all packages, they give you an overview of all the tanks and vehicles they have and you can get inside all of them. A very nice experience if you like... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011

This place is a must to for that 'boys toys' elemant of your vacation. The website will tell you all you need to know but it is as good as in the category of 'mony cannot buy this experience' - well ok it does here. A range of vehicles to offer an enjoyable experience for the interests and budget of... More

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Chicago, Illinois
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2011

Driving a tank has been a 'Bucket List' item of mine for years. When arriving in Christchurch and seeing the Tanks for Everything brochure I immediately grabbed one! Wendy was very accomodating in scheduling my last minute booking. Jonathan was incredibly helpful, informative and friendly throughout my visit. His knowledge of the Centurion (and other vehicles that I did not... More

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Fargo, North Dakota
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011

When I found Tanks for Everything on the NZ tourism web site I was very excited to check it out in person. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It turned out to be so much more than I expected! First we got a tour and explanation of each vehicle in TFE’s collection. We really gained a whole new... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2011
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For all the people who get stuck in traffic often and wishing for a tank to drive over the cars in front of them, this is probably the closest you can get to do it. And you'll love it!!! This activity was number 1 on my to do list in NZ, I flew half around the world to do this... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2011

Great fun!! A gift for my birthday which was very appreciated since all I have ever said was "it would be really cool to drive a tank", so to get to experience it is adream come true. The whole afternoon was informative, exciting and a hell of a lot of fun. To be able to take the controls of a... More

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Auckland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2011

My partner bought me the experience for my birthday. Since I was a young boy I've always had a fascination with tanks and these were the real deal. There is a selection of armoured cars, armoured personal carriers and main battle tanks to climb all over, and more importantly... to drive! We chose to drive the Centurion and it was... More

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Ontario
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2010

This is a great opportunity to personally drive tanks that were actually used in wars. The cost of this attraction though was far too expensive for the distance you are allowed to drive the tank (once around a track). It cost $395. Perhaps some more obstacles and steeper hills would have made the drive more challenging than just turning corners.... More

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