Greymouth to Christchurch

From NZD$160

5
(27 reviews)

Departs from: Greymouth

Duration: 5 hours

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Travel from the rugged West Coast to Christchurch on a scenic alpine journey packed with iconic landscapes and unforgettable stops. Sit back in premium comfort as rainforest gives way to dramatic gorges, mountain villages, and sweeping high-country views. Led by our fun, knowledgeable guides, this small-group adventure brings Arthur’s Pass to life through stories, scenery, and perfectly timed stops. Expect memories made, hearts happy, and cameras working overtime.

Why You’ll Love This

Wild West Coast scenery at Cobden Breakwater where waves crash against the rocks

Epic mountain views and dramatic engineering at the Otira Viaduct Lookout

The alpine charm and towering peaks surrounding Arthur’s Pass Village

A walk to the powerful Devils Punchbowl Waterfall deep in native forest

The otherworldly limestone formations of Castle Hill

A scenic transition from rainforest and mountains to Canterbury plains

Itinerary

What’s Included

Small-group experience for a more personal journey

Fully guided tour with a fun, famously passionate local guide

Premium, luxury transport in a modern Mercedes Sprinter

Complimentary bottled water and snacks

Carefully curated scenic stops and short walks

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

1/17/2026

Jannes is the best

Our driver and local guide, James, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He shared local experience and history along with colorful stories about the raw natural beauty and history of Arthur’s Pass, the coal mine, punchbowl falls, and castle hill. Jane’s was the best.

John S

5
1/12/2026

An enjoyable day out amongst the mountains.

We did the Greymouth to Christchurch portion of this tour and loved it. We enjoyed Paul's friendly commentary and his flexibility approach. We also appreciated how well he was able to keep on schedule.

Joy B

5
1/3/2026

Excelente experiencia

Excelente experiencia de inicio a fin. Nuestro guía, Joel, fue extraordinario, mostrándonos lugares muy bonitos en nuestro camino hacia Christchurch y contándonos más sobre la vida en Nueva Zelanda. Sin duda, repetiría la experiencia.

JP Ortega

5
12/16/2025

Good Trip, Nice Tour Guides

This route, going from Queenstown along the West Coast to Christchurch, was completely worth it just to see the blue water of the Hokitika River, rocks of Castle Hill and magnificent Arthur Pass. Both of our tour guides, Christina(1st day) and Logan(2nd day) are professional and friendly, and specifically came over to talk simpler vocabulary to us as non-native English speakers. We have enjoyed an unforgetable trip.

Sean L

5
12/15/2025

Great guide and comfortable bus

Wonderful guide and great group of people to travel with. Managed to see what was planned and some extra places cos the group is small.

Angela A

5
11/28/2025

Einfach toll

Wir waren nur zu zweit und hatten trotzdem unsere Tour nach Franz Josef. Polly war die Beste. Sie hat uns viel gezeigt und alles erklärt. Es hat richtig Spaß gemacht

Bianca W

5
11/27/2025

Beautiful drive

We were quite lucky with the weather and could enjoy some beautiful views, it was a stunning drive! Definitely recommend doing the TreeTop walk, it felt so magical being amongst the trees at that height. It was a small group so we had some very good talks with Yanis who shared lots of interesting facts about the areas we visited. Would do it again 100%

Departure42873358156

5
11/26/2025

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Carl is a very good driver and guide. He knows a lot about the history of NZ as well as culture and nature. Had a great day in his company

Mette T

5
9/20/2025

Epic

We had the most amazing time. Great scenery and service. The guide was full of character and educational. Thanks so much.

969rambo

5
9/19/2025

Amazing service!

Excellent company and service. Would highly recommend to anyone coming to New Zealand. Had a great time! Thank you very much

Alistair G

5
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