Hip roll Posted December 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 20, 2014 We are arriving in Akaroa in January 2015, any tips on coach transport into Christchurch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korimako Posted December 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 21, 2014 If you Google 'Akaroa Tourist Information' then 'Transport' you'll find information on all means of transport to and from Akaroa and Christchurch:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy1948 Posted December 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 22, 2014 We are arriving in Akaroa in January 2015, any tips on coach transport into Christchurch? We did the ships transfer - got a fabulous commentary about the varying areas on the way in to Christchurch, and commentary about the re building of Christchurch. We got dropped at the Museum - that is fabulous. We caught the penguin bus to the Antarctic Centre right outside there. Didn't get chance to do the "Container shopping Centre" we were time poor - but with the ship transfer - if anything goes amiss - you're covered. Can't remember how much it cost - we were on the Dawn Princess last Christmas/New Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJHNorthyorks Posted December 22, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 22, 2014 We did the ships transfer which took almost 2 hours each way. I think the point about using ships transfers is well made as our ship was delayed by 45 minutes as one of the tours was late back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 24, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 24, 2014 You can check out ..... http://www.akaroa.com/ There are local tours to ChCh, but as said above its best to go with the flow and take the ships tour. You have to tender ashore and they will have a bus waiting so you dont waste any time. There are still a few road closures around the City so routes and times can be very variable. At leasr the ship will wait for a ships tour to return if it is running late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy1948 Posted December 25, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) You can check out .....http://www.akaroa.com/ There are local tours to ChCh, but as said above its best to go with the flow and take the ships tour. You have to tender ashore and they will have a bus waiting so you dont waste any time. There are still a few road closures around the City so routes and times can be very variable. At leasr the ship will wait for a ships tour to return if it is running late. Sorry - was posting on wrong thread Edited December 25, 2014 by dizzy1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy1948 Posted December 25, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) We are arriving in Akaroa in January 2015, any tips on coach transport into Christchurch? Not to put doom and gloom on your trip - but you are in the lap of the Gods. If weather decides it's going to misbehave that day: 1 - There is a chance you may not be able to go ashore - ships tour - money refunded. 2 - If you go ashore and you can't get back to the ship due to the weather - Cruiseline makes alternate arrangements. ONLY IF YOU BOOK YOUR TRANSFER THROUGH THEM. Otherwise, you're on your own. These things have happened in the past - and cannot be predicted. Some on shore tours don't take money up front - and some who do will refund if you cannot get ashore. BUT DON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY if you cannot get back to the ship. If you are using a carrier other than the cruiseline double check refund policy BEFORE you book. Edited December 25, 2014 by dizzy1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkpineapple Posted December 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Which date in Jan are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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