Our personalised family adventure tours are based out of the Peel Forest, just 1 1/2 hours drive south of Christchurch. We specialise in family groups, introducing you and the kids to an adventure playground including beautiful rivers, alpine landscapes, hidden waterfalls and ancient native forests. Mountain Biking: choose a trip to suit your family's ages and experience - cycle down river valleys, across high country or along forest paths. Trips available to suit all ages, from 2 hours duration. BBQ options included on some trips.
Explore the pristine rivers of South Canterbury on our guided family kayak trip. No experience is required and the rivers we explore are suited to younger adventurers! Our inflatable kayaks are stable and fun - just go with the flow and take in the scenery as we drift down river and through small rapids. A real New Zealand adventure experience that is guided, safe and fun!
Our personalised family adventure tours are based out of the Peel Forest, just 1 1/2 hours drive south of Christchurch. Let us take your family on a guided hike through ancient native forest. Explore valley floors to discover hidden waterfalls. Learn about our area's natural and human history from a knowledgeable local guide. Guides are friendly and family-orientated, ensuring that everyone will have a fun as well as informative experience.
Take your kids on the flight of a lifetime and one they won't stop talking about! Air Safaris will show you the beauty and scale of the Mount Cook and West Coast regions from the air departing from bases at Lake Tekapo or Franz Josef. The 50 minute ‘Grand Traverse’ is a magnificent flight encompassing 200 km of New Zealand’s most memorable and spectacular scenery. Explore New Zealand’s highest mountains, largest glaciers and much more. Air Safaris is dedicated to providing an excellent passenger experience with window seats guaranteed, along with the pilots’ informative in-flight commentary.
For a real taste of rural New Zealand take a trip out to Cave (about 25 minutes’ drive west of Timaru) to the Lone Arrow Stud Farm. Sandy Mattingley breeds some of New Zealand’s top showjumping and dressage horses, along with horses bred specifically for the country’s demanding hill country sheep stations.
Welcome to The Tin Shed. We are a country store located in South Canterbury, a beautiful farming region of New Zealand. If you are searching for authentic and natural New Zealand made woollen goods, then look no further - The Tin Shed is your one-stop-online-shop for all things woolly and warm! What’s more, we have animals galore to visit and pet!
Half and full day tours into the wilderness with experienced, long term locals. Explore the South Island wilderness by 4x4 vans, 4x4 Mercedes Unimog or our 8 wheel drive amphibious machine.
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Very few glaciers terminate into lakes and even fewer are readily accessible to travellers. By boat, we explore the huge dripping iceface of New Zealand’s largest glacier. Watch and listen to the ice melting before your eyes in this tranquil glacial lake nestled in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
Discover spectacular ice formations which have calved into the murky waters of Lake Tasman. Stop, to touch and taste 500 year old ice and, on occasion, a walk on an iceberg provides a new and exciting experience for all.
