Private Personal Close-Up Tour of Christchurch

Let us collect you from your accommodation. Learn about the horror and devastation of largest insured event ever to occur in the world. In just a few minutes $50 BILLION dollars worth of damage ravaged Christchurch, the Garden City. At 12:51 Tuesday 22 February 2011, 185 people died in central Christchurch including 115 men, woman and young folk killed in the collapse of one building. Lives were altered forever. This quick look at our city will take you there but just as important, your guide will share with you the extraordinary future of this city in rebuild...up close and personal.

• Large modern air conditioned vehicle capable of easily carrying collapsible wheelchairs, walkers or strollers.
• Informative local 'Kiwi' guide who was there through it all. 
• Many photo stops. We stop when you want! 
• See the devastated Anglican Cathedral. 
• Cardboard Transitional Cathedral. 
• CTV Memorial - where 115 people tragically died. 
• 9/11 Firefighters Memorial - the only one of its kind in New Zealand made from salvaged material from the World Trades Centre. 
• Historic Christ's College. 
• Arts Centre. 
• Earthquake Memorial. 
• See the new city emerging from the rubble - the new Convention Centre, the $1M Margaret Mahey Family Playground, new hotels and retail precincts. 
• Amazing street art. 
• Drive into the Cashmere Hills overlooking Christchurch. 
• Historic 'Sign of the Takahe' restaurant and function centre.. 
• Stop at the 'Sign of the Kiwi', maybe enjoy a cuppa and wonder at the panoramic views of the City and Southern Alps. 
• See the beautiful port town of Lyttelton. 
• Historic Time Ball Station.
• Travel through the longest road tunnel in New Zealand. 
• Visit the beautiful seaside suburbs of Redcliffs, Mt Pleasant and Sumner. 
• Enjoy a complimentary 'Hokey Pokey' ice cream as we return to the city over the hills. 
• Return to your accommodation or optionally, we strongly recommend a visit the Canterbury Museum "Quake City Exhibition" (allow another 1-2 hours)