Arthur's Pass dagstur fra Christchurch via Castle Hill
Beskrivelse
Beliggende i hjertet af New Zealands sydlige alper (Kā Tiritiri o te Moana), er Arthur's Pass fyldt med historie. Ruten, der forbinder de østlige og vestlige kyster af Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, blev oprindeligt etableret af iwi til handel med pounamu (grønne sten), før den blev kendt af landmænd som Arthur Dudley Dobson, der senere ville kolonisere sin status i 1864. Hjem til verdens eneste ægte alpine papegøje og vores efternavn, Kea, den nu nationalparks dramatiske terræn, kraftfulde vandfald, unikke fauna, indfødte bøgeskov og ingeniørbedrifter gør det til et populært rejsemål for både vandrere og sightseeers. Du vil blive kørt i komfort af vores moderne, komfortable Mercedes Sprinter (eller lignende) fyldt med de ekstra til at gøre turen lidt lettere. Ledet af vores dygtige og passionerede guider, er denne rejse en du aldrig vil glemme! Da denne tur opererer i en alpin region, kan vejret være uforudsigeligt, så forbered dig på alle forhold. Turen kører omvendt om vinteren.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Mens vi gør vores vej gennem Selwyn District, vil du blive mødt af Springfield, hvor vi derefter vil gøre vores tur af mod holdet på Alpine Jet Thrills. Her er der vandreture, udsigt over Waimakariri floden, og får omfavnelser at nyde. Leder du efter mere eventyr? Tilføj en 30 minutters spændende jetbådeoplevelse på en af regionens mest berømte floder (ekstra booket og sælges separat).
Næste stop er ved Lake Lyndon. Ligger ved bunden af Porters Pass, Lyndon, eller Te Hāpua Waikawa, er populær blandt jetboaters, fugle overvåger, og modige svømmere. Det er kendt som en af områdets koldeste søer.
Castle Hill, eller Kura Tāwhiti, er måske en af Canterbury mest karakteristiske omgivelser. Berømt for sit landskab, der senere ville inspirere Middle EarthTM, nær Flock Hill, som Castle Hill deler sin geologi med, fortsatte med at blive en af filmstederne brugt til Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch og The Wardrobe. De vejrholdte kalkstensten sidder stolt langs de tussocky bakker, der engang var i havet. Over tid har de eroderet væk og dannet de fantastiske unikke former, du ser i dag. Mens du går blandt klipperne, kan du fange et glimt af klatrere og boulderers, der hyppigt i området. Bemærk venligst, at dette ikke er en guidet tur, så du vil blive efterladt til at udforske dette stykke skønhed på egen hånd.
Ōpōrea, eller Lake Pearson, er den største af tre bjergsøer på passet. Denne maleriske gletsjersø er omgivet af de sydlige alper, og er et populært sted for svømmere, fiskere og besøgende. Signifikant, søen var, og er stadig brugt som et sted for mahinga kai (mad samling) for lokale iwi.
Også kendt som dødens hjørne, Otira Viaduct Lookout er et fantastisk sted at se nationalparken i al sin herlighed. Denne bro er den eneste grund til, at kørsel gennem Arthur's Pass er mulig i dag. Med en længde på 440 meter er det en sand ingeniørbedrift. Udsigten er et godt sted for en foto indramning viadukt og det omkringliggende landskab. Hold dine øjne skrællede ved dette stop! Med lidt held, kan du endda se en lille Cheeky Kea - New Zealands snigende alpine papegøje!
Vi forlader udsigten og kører mod Arthur's Pass Village. Beliggende 740 meter over havets overflade, vil du være i stand til at opleve de majestætiske sydlige alper tæt på. Når vi ankommer, kan du vælge enten at gå til Devils Punch Bowl, eller tage en kop kaffe og bruge lidt tid på at udforske de lokale butikker.
Devils Punch Bowl - Denne vandresti er cirka 1 time lang, med en gradvis skråning (inklusive trin) mod et grusomt 131 meter højt vandfald. Fitness er lav til moderat, som du går gennem busken og indfødte bøg skov. Bemærk venligst, at afhængigt af tidspunktet vil din guide fortælle dig, hvor lang tid du har, og vil hjælpe dig på dagen med at finde den bedste aktivitet for vejret og den tildelte tid.
Når vi begynder vores tur tilbage til Christchurch, gør vi et kort stop ved Cave Stream. Grotten er dannet af grotten, der strømmer gennem en underjordisk passage i 594 meter, grotten kan tilgås af uerfarne grotter og er ret utroligt at se på og udforske.
Med en højde på 939 meter, Porters Pass er en anden bjergpas beliggende dybt i Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Oplev en betagende udsigt over Canterbury sletterne, mens du vejer din vej tilbage over den tredje højeste motorvej i Te Waipounamu (den sydlige ø).
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
For en glat afhentningsproces skal du vente på dit valgte afhentningssted mindst 5 minutter før din planlagte afhentning. Din bil kan blive forsinket på grund af tidligere pickups. Vær tålmodig og vent 10 minutter, før du ringer til kontoret. Vores chauffører kan ikke vente på sene kunder. Ingen show / sene kunder vil ikke blive refunderet. Vi optager kun fra steder, der har en pickup noteret.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Rejsetid er inkluderet i turens varighed.
Anmeldelser(39)
Love Castle Hill. Really great place for a walk and picnic lunch amongst the boulders. Hannah was also a great driver guide - engaging the tourists and sharing lots of interesting and fun anecdotes. Small suggestion to remove the Cave Stream in your itinerary. Because it was only a drive to see the area where the cave is and if it's not really suitable for visiting, as wet suits etc are required etc, then perhaps it's not necessary to be in this tour itinerary.
Our tour guide was Joseph who was awesome. He was super knowledgeable about the area and answered all of our questions. Very friendly and enjoyed talking with him. The jet boat ride is worth it! And the hiking stops were interesting and pretty, if a bit challenging (looking at you Devil’s Punchbowl stairs).
Hannah was great tour guide and enhanced the experience. If steps are an issue skip the walk to the Devils Punch Bowl, take pictures from the bridge below. Snacks and picnick lunch were good. The jet boat ride although not included was great. A little more time at castle hill rocks would have been good, but we covered so much.
Hana was very positive, friendly, and engaging. She was genuinely caring and really made the tour more enjoyable. She added a lot of warmth and energy, which made the whole experience even better. The tour itself was interesting and well-planned, I really enjoyed. The only downside was the price of the jet boat experience — $125 feels a bit overpriced. Overall, it was still a great experience thanks to Hana.
This is a great way to see some standout sites of amazing beauty and adventure along the famous Southern Alps. The snow clad mountains, craggy limestone rocks of Castle Hill and intricate trails of Arthur's Pass are a must-visit. Travelling with Cheeky Kia Travels facilitated our journey, making it most enjoyable and comfortable, while the snacks and lunch served en-route were top notch. Our driver and guide, Paul, was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the route, places and local trivia and shared his experiences and anecdotes freely and amusingly. I would highly recommend taking this journey to discover places of outstanding natural beauty and also would recommend Cheeky Kia Tours very highly for this.
Had a great day travelling, taking in the sights and being informed by Joesph our knowlegable and friendly guide. He went above and beyond to make sure that everyone of different abilities had a great time.
Unfortunately this was very poor. The guide drove well and was a nice person but did not give a commentary or any advice. The only time he was knowledgeable was where the toilets were located. The bus was small and cramped but clean. The lunch was terrible - a bread roll which was mainly bread with very poor filling. There was too much waiting around and very little guidance from the so called guide, e.g. the train will arrive around 4’ish but it may be 4.40. When asked any questions he said he didn’t know. Very poorly planned trip. So much waiting around with no guidance. Definitely not worth the money. In fact an absolute waste of money. The train was good. No kiwi snacks - a bag of crisps, a small bar of chocolate and a bottle of water. A huge disappointment.
This tour was absolutely amazing. It was such a fun and affordable way to see the diverse countryside from the Canterbury Plains to Arthur's Pass. Very comfortable accommodations for a small group and our tour guide, Will, was an absolute superstar. He was so accommodating, friendly, helpful, and boy did he know his stuff! He was so knowledgeable about the countryside and some of the history, which made this experience even more fun. And the perfect amount of cheeky! We all had a blast and I would highly recommend this tour. And if you happen to get Will, it will be even better.
We had a great day Clive our driver picked us up on time he was very informative throughout the whole day continuing to check we all had what we needed. We were giving snacks with water on the bus then on our first stop we were giving our lunch the food was excellent.. We would definitely recommend this trip ..
Thus tour takes you through some breath taking views of NZs scenic landscape. Great tour and a great guide ( Thanks Paul)
