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Christchurch: Gondola Ride

4.7  / 5192 reviews
Activity provider:Christchurch Attractions
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Entry ticket
Christchurch: Gondola Ride
Activity provider:Christchurch Attractions
4.7  / 5192 reviews

Enjoy spectacular views of snow-capped mountains and Alpine scenery aboard the Christchurch Gondola with a roundtrip ticket. Walk the trails at the summit and enjoy refreshments in the Red Rock Café.

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Duration 1 day
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Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights

  • Enjoy 360-degree views of Christchurch from a glass gondola
  • Ride to the top of Port Hills for breathtaking views of Alpine mountains
  • Go to the Red Rock Café to experience authentic Kiwi flavors
  • Enjoy the Discovery Ride which is great for families and children of all ages

Full description

Climb aboard the Christchurch Gondola cable car and enjoy spectacular 360-degree views across the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps as you glide across the slopes of Mount Cavendish in the Port Hills. See as far as the city and harbor as you ride up to the summit 445 meters above sea level. Make use of the facilities at the top, such as the Discovery ride, a dramatic reconstruction of the history of the region. Revive your spirits at the Red Rock Café before or after going for a walk or bike ride along the many nature trails. Take a unique sightseeing tour of the inner city aboard an antique tram as the driver provides a live and entertaining commentary. A full circuit takes 50 minutes and includes 18 stops, where you can hop on and off as often as you wish. Visit Riverside Market, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Cathedral Junction, Canterbury Museum, and much more. • Please note our attractions do get very busy over the summer months (Nov-March) especially if a cruise ship is in port and there may be a wait time at the Gondola base and summit station due to increased demand  

Includes

  • Round-trip Gondola ride
  • Access to the Discovery ride, Gift shop, and Cafe at the summit
  • Round-trip bus ticket from the city

Not suitable for

  • People afraid of heights

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Meeting point

Christchurch Gondola Base Station, 10 Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch. The base station is located a 15-minute drive from the city center. You can also catch public bus #8 departing from the City Bus Exchange, Litchfield Street which takes you directly to the Gondola.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

Know before you go

  • Dress warmly on the day and bring a windproof jacket so you can fully enjoy the outdoor viewing galleries
  • Arrive anytime between the opening hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
  • Public bus #8 is available from the central city bus interchange (Cnr Colombo & Litchfield St) to the Gondola. You can purchase a round-trip bus ticket directly from the driver on the day with cash only.
  • Please note our attractions do get very busy sometimes - especially if a cruise ship is in port and there may be a wait time at the Gondola base and summit station due to increased demand

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 192 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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GetYourGuide traveler March 13, 2020  – Verified booking
Awesome to see beautiful Christchurch under us as we went up to the Redrock cafe with normal prices to eat or drink, I might add the shop for souvenirs was so well priced I bought a few things to bring home....and I use a walker which I took with me to walk around without it being folded away and the beautiful staff stopped the Gondola for me to get on and off without rushing me in anyway, so if you are slow moving, a walker or have a stick go there as they look after everybody so well. Don’t miss out. Go and you will love it...my thanks to all the staff there loved it so much Ella Sweeney OAM
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melanie December 30, 2018  – Verified booking
Gondola trip was pretty smooth with good views of Christchurch on the way up. The views at the top were pretty spectacular. The time tunnel needs a bit of TLC really. It seemed very white with very little maori culture. I think the displays have seen better days. Unfortunately the cafe was badly managed with drinks taking 25 minutes to arrive and it wasn't busy. One needed a chisel and hammer to attack the chocolate brownie. Such a shame. Not a patch on Queenstowns similar attraction.
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Nicky April 29, 2017  – Verified booking
A really cool place to take the kids. They loved it and so did we. The food in the restaurant was nice enough but not as good as I expected to accompany the awesome view. Great however that they had something for the kids that are fussy eaters, like fairy bread (even though the healthy food fanatics wouldnt agree) beacause to those of us who actually want to feed our kids and not spend 20.00 on something they won't eat, $2.50 for Fairy bread was great.
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