Port Chalmers: all 13 tours and excursions for your cruise

Start your adventure with a drive through the city of Dunedin and across the farmlands of Central Otago to the magnificent alpine resort centre of Queenstown. Then drive up through the centre of the South Island to the Mount Cook National Park - a world heritage listed national park. Take a thrilling flightseeing excursion to the Tasman Glacier where your plane lands on the glacier and you walk out on the glacier itself. Then see the glacier from a completely different perspective...

Acquaint yourself with Christchurch where building continues apace following the devastating earthquake of 2011. Then, take off on a thrilling flightseeing excursion to the Tasman Glacier, where your plane lands and you walk out on the glacier itself. Your final adventure provides the opportunity to see the glacier from a completely different perspective. Finish your adventure in Queenstown, a city with a distinctive alpine atmosphere. Please check with your travel...

Standing high above New Zealand is the majestic, approximately 12,218-foot-high (about 3,724-metre-high) Mount Cook (Aoraki), the tallest mountain in the nation. Mount Cook is the crowned jewel in a treasure trove of beautiful and awe-inspiring natural wonders to be discovered during your unforgettable overnight stay in Pukaki at the elegant Lakestone Lodge. Explore the striking Omarara Cliffs, Tasman Valley, Hochstetter Icefall, Canterbury Plains, turquoise glacier-lakes, Mackenzie High Country,...

A ride on the Taieri Gorge Railway is rated as one of the great scenic train journeys. The refurbished carriages are superb examples of Victorian railway engineering and reminiscent of Dunedin's unique heritage. The Taieri Gorge Railway, Panoramic Views The train is made up of refurbished older-style wooden cars, which brings to life Dunedin's unique heritage, as well as offering you some truly spectacular sightseeing. You board alongside the ship at Port Chalmers and...

Discover the abundant migratory seabirds, penguins, seals and other wildlife along the Otago Peninsula during this panoramic sightseeing cruise. Port Chalmers, MV Monarch, Cruise & Coastal Views Board your coach for a short transfer to the motorised sightseeing vessel, the MV Monarch. Upon arrival, receive your safety and tour instructions, embark the boat and begin your scenic, approximately two-hour cruise showcasing amazing local wildlife in its natural habitat....

Experience the sights and sounds of a native New Zealand cloud forest during this captivating, half-day visit to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Flora and Flora, Coastal Forest Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, a flagship biodiversity project for New Zealand's South Island. The Orokonui Ecosanctuary offers a unique opportunity to see real New Zealand fauna and flora in a well-protected, but natural...

Stunning scenery and viewing seals, penguins and other marine birds are the highlights of this off-road experience in a specially-designed six-seater Argo vehicle. Argos are amphibious, all-terrain, off-road vehicles that venture into areas others cannot. Otago Harbour Depart the pier via coach with your driver-guide, travel from Port Chalmers along the shore Otago Harbour and Sawyers Bay to Dunedin. From there, continue out to Otago Peninsula and along the pretty coastline...

Discover a boutique city of Dunedin and its beautiful Botanic Gardens today. Your half-day excursion also includes a visit of the Olveston House, a 35-room Edwardian mansion filled with treasures from around the world. Take a stroll through the beautiful Botanic Gardens before returning to the port. Olveston House, Manicured Gardens Depart the pier for approximately 30-minute drive on to historic Olveston House. Designed by London architect, Sir Ernest George, and built...

Discover the beautiful city of Dunedin that has one of the best collections of Edwardian and Victorian architecture in the southern hemisphere. Your half-day excursion also includes guided visit to the magnificent Larnach Castle, the only castle in New Zealand. Dunedin City Sights Depart the pier and enjoy an orientation drive through Dunedin that will introduce you to a well-preserved Victorian city. Soak up the grandeur of its architecture, from the classical ANZ Bank...

Explore Dunedin at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking driver/guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion include: Dunedin, Mount Cargill, Signal Hill, Botanical Gardens, Historic...

Explore Dunedin at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking driver/guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion include: Dunedin, Mount Cargill, Signal Hill, Botanical...

Explore Dunedin at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking driver/guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion include: Dunedin, Mount Cargill, Signal Hill, Botanical Gardens, Historic...

Explore Dunedin at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking driver/guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion include: Dunedin, Mount Cargill, Signal Hill, Botanical...