Cultural & Theme Tours in Christchurch

If you're traveling to New Zealand's South Island and skipping the North Island, there's no reason you should miss out on a combined Maori cultural show, hangi dinner, and kiwi bird sighting experience. This combined package includes them all, and is the only place in the South Island to do so. It's a fun and convenient way to experience New Zealand's unique culture, cuisine, and nature.

Experience the South Island's only Māori Cultural Experience & guaranteed kiwi viewing all in one location. An 'up close, personal and interactive' experience including New Zealand's wildlife and culture. - General entry to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - 45 minute guided kiwi tour - 1.5 hour interactive Māori Cultural experience

Travel to Christchurch via the Banks Peninsula on a full-day Akaroa shore excursion by luxury coach that includes sightseeing stops at Little River and Sign of the Takahe. You'll get great views across the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps on the trip from Akaroa to Christchurch, then step off the coach in a central, walkable location by the Canterbury Museum. With free time to explore Christchurch on your own, you can take in the sights, do some shopping, or just enjoy the city's historic atmosphere and architecture.

Experience the South Island's only Māori Cultural Experience - an interactive, fun and educational journey through time of an ancient people. - Experience a traditinal Māori pōwhiri (welcome - Learn about the tools and skills of the Māori hunter - Enjoy an interactive and entertaining kapahaka performance

Treat yourself to a special evening at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch. Experience a traditional Maori cultural performance and view the kiwi bird in its natural habitat. Visit the Ko Tane marae, a living Maori village, where you're informed and entertained with Maori dance and song including the 'haka' (war dance). Then observe endangered North Island brown kiwis and South Island kiwis - flightless birds native to New Zealand.

Learn more about New Zealand's Maori culture while enjoying a delicious hangi dinner located in a natural forest setting. This is the only place in the South Island where you can have such an experience. It's a fun activity for travelers with all sorts of interests, including those who want to get a glimpse into Maori cultural traditions, as well as families.