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Private tour in Christchurch Dermot H
Christchurch South Island 10 Day Tour
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I am a Private Guide that offers Private tours specialising in the Christchurch and Akaroa area. I have been guiding visitors around the South Island since 1996. This is a remarkably diverse and beautiful island and I consider myself to have the best job in the world! I have travelled a lot myself and genuinely find visitors and their individual stories interesting. My aim is to offer a very personal small group tour which is flexible. . . . . and I hope fun. My most popular tour these days is from cruise ship visitors arriving at Akaroa wanting a Day Excursion to Christchurch and the local area in my 11 seater minibus. . . . . but I also offer tours up to 10 days long all over NZ to Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook, Dunedin, Queenstown, Milford Sound, the West Coast, Abel Tasman or any number of other stunning destinations. My passions are food, cooking, sailing and of course travel. As an ex- teacher I hope I can share with you a bit about the interesting human and natural history as well as the various cultures of this unique land. I am happy to run GEOCACHING TOURS for interested groups. . . . . . . . and have access to 22 / 33 seater buses for larger groups. Passenger Service Licence #0227492 with Private Hire Registration (both SPSL and LPSL), Drivers Licence (1,2,4,6 with Passenger Endorsement), member of the NZ Bus and Coach Assn and ProGuides NZ. Vehicle operates with Certificate of Fitness (renewed every 6 months) and Certificate of Loading (note: this is a legal requirement for tour operations in NZ). Red Cross Comprehensive First Aid Certificate. Bus and Coach Assn Public & Carriers Liability Insurance (Lowe, Scholum and Jones). Japanese Profficiency Test Level 3. Bachelor of Science (Auckland University), Diploma of Secondary Teaching (Christchurch), Cert. TESL (Massey Uni.)
Have a question or want to customize this tour? Message Dermot H.
Nelson/ Franz Josef Glacier/ Queenstown/ Te Anau/ Milford or Doubtful Sound/ Dunedin
Overview of your Christchurch tour
So you are considering a 10 day tour to see as much as possible. Well, let me be your guide in the beautiful South Island . . . . I am passionate about the scenery and history here after choosing to settle in Christchurch 30 years ago. I have been guiding for over 20 years and consider it the best job in the world !! Travelling a circular anti-clockwise route we start and finish in Christchurch. . . . you will love the variety and enjoy the magic of this land: beautiful locations like the bays of Abel Tasman National Park in the north, and hidden gems with amazing views like the Milford Road in the south, perfect for those photos to take home ! We will make many stops along the way so you can take pictures and immerse yourself in nature and hear about the history and people who live and have lived in NZ. . . . you will leave with a much better understanding of this special land. It would be my sincere pleasure to show you perhaps the most magical and unique island on earth !
Your Christchurch tour itinerary
• Discover history , earthquakes, and volcanoes on the Christchurch City Tour • Find out about sealife in Kaikoura • See chocolate made in a boutique factory, sample excellent NZ wine • Explore arty Nelson and the centre of NZ • Feel the golden sand of Abel Tasman National Park between your toes • Visit the West Coast World Heritage area (rain forest and glaciers) • Experience Queenstown. . . . the adventure capital of New Zealand • Soak up the natural beauty of Milford Sound or. . take a day trip to remote Doubtful Sound • Recharge on the shores of Te Anau's beautiful lake • Drive through Southland's verdant green farming district. . . . meet deer and sheep • Dunedin boasts the steepest street in the world and spectacular wildlife (penguins, an albatross colony etc. ) • See the Moeraki Boulders • Stroll through Oamaru and its historic port precinct and find out what "Steampunct" means • Tour ends in Chch Feel free to contact me if you would like to customize this tour! Larger vehicles available !
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Modern 2013 Toyota Hiace Minibus with 11 passenger seats and a microphone for commentary
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