Christchurch
Arthur's PassChristchurch
Christchurch → Springfield → Castle Hill → Lake Pearson → Arthur's Pass Village → Otira Viaduct Lookout → Christchurch
10 hours Up to 12 guests Christchurch pickup
Overview
The Southern Alps crossing without the train timetable. We follow the Waimakariri Valley to Springfield, stop among the giant limestone boulders of Kura Tāwhiti/Castle Hill, pass Lakes Pearson and Grasmere, then reach Arthur's Pass Village for the Devils Punchbowl Falls walk, the Otira Viaduct lookout and the cheeky kea.
Private car and driver for up to 12 hours (return to Auckland) with unlimited kilometres. Stop wherever you like, linger longer at one spot, skip another, or change plans on the day.
Highlights
- Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill boulders
- Devils Punchbowl Falls
- Otira Viaduct lookout
- Lake Pearson
- Waimakariri River valley
- Kea at Arthur's Pass
Your day at a glance
You pick the start time. Most guests leave around 9:00 am and are back by roughly 7 pm. Earlier or later starts are fine — just tell us at checkout. Nothing below is a fixed schedule; your driver flexes with how long you want at each spot.
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- 8
⇄Round trip — you start and finish at Christchurch. Numbers 2 onwards are the stops along the way.
This route is a suggestion, not a timetable
- Booking this trip doesn't lock you into these exact places. On the day you can ask your driver to skip a stop, linger longer somewhere, or head somewhere else entirely.
- The one thing we do need to keep is where you're picked up and where you finish — those stay as booked.
- Your booked time still applies (10 hours for this trip). Your driver has to get home too, so anything beyond that needs to be arranged and paid for in advance.
Price covers the private vehicle, driver and fuel. Activity tickets (e.g. Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, geothermal parks) are the customer's responsibility.
What's included
- Private vehicle & driver
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Fuel & road costs
- Flexible itinerary
- Local driver-guide commentary
What's not included
- Accommodation
- Attraction entry tickets & activity bookings
- Guided walks
- Meals & drinks
- Travel insurance
Pickup points
These are just examples. We can pick you up from any address inside Christchurch — your hotel, home, airport or anywhere else within the town boundaries. Just type your address when you book.
- Christchurch hotels
- Christchurch city centre
- Christchurch Airport
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup.
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