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Akaroa Cruise Excursions
Exclusive tours direct from Akaroa to Christchurch City or High Country Farm. Industry professionals in tours, transfers and day excursions. Especially designed for cruise ship passengers to get the most of the Canterbury experience. Using high end luxury vehicles. Options include: Authentic stage coach ride, scenic sight seeing, sheep shearing show, sheep dog show, farm animal feeding, jet boat ride on the Waimakariri River, shopping at Westfield Mall, visit Christchurch museum, visit Air Force Museum, visit Christchurch Art Gallery & earthquake Red-Zone visit. Our Chch city tour is $75 pp and the Farm tour is $225 pp. Our contact number is (03) 366-0031.

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Akaroa French Connection

Direct Scenic Shuttles: Pick up point is now 47A Riccarton Road, outside Groundfloor café but will also pick up from where ever you are staying. Departs Christchurch daily at: 9.15am, Departs Akaroa daily at 4.00pm. Cost: $45.00 per person return $25 one way. Phone: 0800 800 575 or 03 348 0897. French Connection is a quality assured passenger transport service who pride themselves on friendliness and punctuality whilst achieving a high standard of safety & comfort. They are also available for weddings and local transfers in the Akaroa and Christchurch regions. Fax: 03 348 0963.

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Akaroa Shuttle
First shuttle out of Christchurch and last out of Akaroa each day. Coincides with Akaroa activities such as Harbour Cruises, Swimming with the Dolphins and Farm Visits etc. The Premier Tour departs Christchurch daily at 10am and costs $60 return, $45 one way. It departs Akaroa again at 3.35pm. The Express Shuttle leaves Christchurch at 8.30am and 2.00pm and leaves Akaroa at 10.30am, 3.35pm and 4.30pm. This costs $50 return & $35 one way. Go to our web site under 'More Information' for further details. Service departs from Montreal Street (between Hereford Street and Worcester Blvd) and the Chateau on the Park (Kilmarnock Street).  Pick-ups from city accommodation and Christchurch Airport available on request. FREE PHONE 0800 500 929 24hrs (NZ only).
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Akaroa Tours and Taxi
 Rosemary-Local operator of 20 years. Offering airport transfers, tours of Akaroa and the Bays, charters to French Farm and taxis around Akaroa. I have a van that can seat 7 passengers. I can transport you to where ever you want to go for a reasonable price. Phone for a quote. Phone: 03 304 7609 or 027 695 6981.
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Canterbury Trails
Specialising in small group guided tours join Canterbury Trails on a day trip to Akaroa. Pick up and drop off from Christchurch based hotels. Day tour includes stunning scenic drive, harbour cruise to see hector dolphins or swimming with the dolphins, lunch at award winning seaside bistro, cheese tasting, opportunity to explore Akaroa and its shops plus the services of a knowledgeable guide. Cost from  NZD$320 per person. Depart Christchurch 8.30am and return approx 5.30pm. Children under 12 travel at half price. price. For enquires or bookings please email trails@xtra.co.nz or contact Sally on 021 022 05776 or for further information or online bookings see the web site. www.canterburytrails.co.nz 
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Discovery Travel
For cruise ship passengers berthed in Akaroa, we have private charters available to take you to Christchurch. Click below for more information. Scenic day tour to Akaroa departs Christchurch 8.45am. Available 7 days. Hotel pickup, comfortable return transport, and friendly informative commentary included. Lunch, harbour cruise, jetboating, farm tour or fishing charter options available. Private tours available. Enjoy magnificent scenery enroute. Returned to Christchurch 5.15pm. Tel +64 3 3578 262 Email: info@discoverytravel.co.nz  Website: www.discoverytravel.co.nz
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Explore Canterbury
We offer small group day tours from Akaroa; one that takes in Akaroa and the surrounding isolated farmland and tranquil bays; the other a sightseeing trip to Christchurch, with visits to local attractions. Private tours for you and your group are also available.  Travel with a guide/driver who knows the area.
Free phone 0800 08 07 06  Email: info@explorecanterbury.co.nz   Website: www.explorecanterbury.co.nz
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Selwyn Shuttle & Tours
We offer personalised tours for half day, full day or longer. Tours to suit your interests with numerous photo stops. We pick up from your cruise ship or from your hotel. A half day tour exploring attractions in the tranquil bays of Banks Peninsula or a full day can take in the attractions of Christchurch (or Akaroa) experiencing great scenery, wineries, Airforce museum, Canterbury Museum or the Maori and Colonial Museum,  Antarctic Centre, cheese factory and gardens. Lots of possible options. Our 11 seater Mercedes mini bus offers comfort, tinted windows and informative commentary. Alan your driver/ guide has an extensive knowledge of the local area.  For enquiries or bookings please phone 027 2277577 or email info@selwynshuttle.co.nz  www.selwynshuttle.co.nz

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