Unfortunately our whale watching got canceled as we were in line due to weather conditions. However our guide Stephanie made the afternoon absolutely wonderful by giving us a tour of the peninsula and showing us local landmarks. She was incredibly knowledgeable and we were able to have an amazing afternoon even without seeing whales! By the time we returned to the hotel they had already contacted us about a refund (we chose not to go on the alternate excursions offered), all in all they were a great company to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to book with them again if I’m ever back in New Zealand!!!!

Very enjoyable trip. Our guide Pete was amazing and very informative. You will get a great education on a wide variety of New Zealand subjects, while seeing a beautiful country. Highly recommend .

The tour was exactly as advertised: we were picked up and driven to three different wineries to taste different reds, whites and rosés, and have a meal at one of the wineries. Meal was adaptable to different diet types. Our group size (9) was very manageable and pleasant. Small suggestion: it would be great if the wineries could give cards with the names of the wines tasted (or write them on a blackboard so we could photograph) so we could have them for future reference/purchase. Our guide (Rob) was very pleasant.

Scotty was very knowledgeable but talked nonstop. My brain needed a break now and then. I found myself tuning him out unfortunately. The animal reserve was nice but the guide would start talking as soon as he started walking away from us all and only the first few people could hear him. He needs a microphone or not talk until we are all present. I told him we could not all hear him and nothing changed.

Scenic train journey to Arthur’s Pass. Pleasant trip with tour guide Graham. I know the afternoon did not have the farm visit due to a medical event but a simple cup of tea/coffee would have been nice. I am not sure the lunch was value for money

Graham was a great driver and guide full of commentary for the area. This is a great way to experience the TranzAlpine train to Arthur’s Pass which took a bit over two hours from Christchurch. Graham was right there to meet us. He did have a mishap with the van on the way up as a side window was shattered by a passing logging truck. I say this as he had already coordinated a replacement van and our tour’s safe travel was paramount. We hiked the Devils punchbowl which had spectacular views and returned to to have a lunch coordinated in advance. We visited various overlooks and photo stops in route back to Christchurch. We were not able to visit the sheep farm as there was a medical incident related to the farmhouse that was communicated to us the day prior to the tour. We wish them full and speedy recovery and appreciate the communication prior to the tour. Would recommend this full day tour, well worthwhile with spectacular scenery.

The operator cancelled us only two days before the tour. By that time, all decent tours were unavailable. Here's what they said: "Your driver allocated on Saturday 8th Feb for this tour is now unavailable due to personal reasons, and as its a double cruise ship day in Lyttelton we are unable to operate this tour." Don't risk it, book with someone else.

Excellent tour by Joseph who was able to take us to many places in & around Christchurch which has had to recover from devastating earthquakes 14 years ago. Would highly recommend.

This tour was fantastic with a great tour guide. Lots of great information was provided. He gave some great ideas for lunch and plenty of time to have lunch and do some shopping before having to move on to other places. The Antarctic Center was great. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn more about the area and see the sights of Christchurch.

Joseph was our guide for the great day we had in Christchurch. He gave us lots of insights about this wonderful city where we began the drive with expansive views of the area and continued into the city. A stop at Mona Vale gave us a chance to stroll through the beautiful gardens. His commentary on the earthquake destruction and rebuilding of the city was informative and interesting. We enjoyed the city center for a lunch break where we had all sorts of places to choose from to please each person's tastes. There was even a little time to do some shopping before we met back at the van. Our visit to the Antarctic Center was a real treat. Our group tried each experience and wandered throughout the building at our leisure. Glad we chose this excursion because the day was well-spent. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Started with a driving tour of Christchurch and learned about their devastating earthquake 14 years ago. Enjoyed a stop at a garden along the way. Then visited 3 wineries in the Waipara wine country - enjoyed the beauty of the countryside as well as each of the wineries. Had a nice lunch at the second winery. Our bus held 16 people - nice size and we had good people and a nice driver. This would have been a 5 star trip except for 2 things - one was the stop at the overlook was crammed with way too many people and buses at the same time which made it hard to enjoy and the bathrooms were very limited. The other was our driver had problems with his microphone so I think he didn’t share as many stories as we were driving.

Scott was a great driver and guide full of information and enthusiasm for the area. Would recommend this full day tour well worthwhile

A very interesting and informative trip well worth doing. If you get the chance do it you won't regret it. Good sightseeing trip as well

Good way to take alpine train part way (2+ hours) toward the west coast. Beautiful scenery. Then off at Arthur’s pass into a minibus for ride back to Christchurch. Stops at waterfalls with steep hike and sheep farm to watch interesting shearing and herding by super friendly dog Toby. Guide Jude ran a tight ship and kept things moving.

A great day out seeing the sights Christchurch has to offer. Our driver/guide Kevin was extremely knowledgeable and informative. Answered many questions put to him by the crowd. We took in some great views and lovely gardens and learned of the effects of the 2010/11 earthquakes and subsequent rebuild of the city. A highly recommended tour.