Christchurch
KaikōuraChristchurch
Christchurch → Pegasus Bay → Cheviot → Kaikoura → Point Kean Seal Colony → Christchurch
11 hours Up to 12 guests Christchurch pickup
Overview
One of the great New Zealand coast drives. We follow the Pacific north past Pegasus Bay and the dramatic cliff-and-rail coastline into Kaikoura, where sperm whales feed year-round in the deep canyon offshore. Time for a whale watch or dolphin swim, the Point Kean seal colony, the peninsula walkway, and crayfish from a roadside caravan.
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
- Whale watching options
- Point Kean seal colony
- Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
- Ohau Point coastline
- Crayfish at Nins Bin
- Seaward Kaikoura Range views
Your day at a glance
You pick the start time. Most guests leave around 9:00 am and are back by roughly 8 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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- 6
- 7
- 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 (11 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
- Meals & drinks
- Travel insurance
- Whale watch & cruise tickets
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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