ABOUT US

We are a small private company offering personalised luxury tours and services from Airport/Hotel transfers, sightseeing, to a more extensive tour of the South Island of New Zealand.

Our vehicles are driven by owner/driver/guides,Allan Hughey, the Managing Director and Bruce Charles, his Associate, with over 10 years experience in the charter touring industry.  

We are very passionate about our country and enjoy sharing it with visitors – let us take you to all those hidden places! We do not have ‘standardised tours’ as each tour is tailor made to suit our clients individual requests, by corresponding with you and listening to your ideas as well as making suggestions ourselves  we will create a memorable sightseeing trip or tour for you.

Click here to view our luxury 32 seater and 17 seater coaches

When you travel with us it’s your own personal tour so you will travel at leisure with plenty of time for photos. If you are arriving by cruise ship we would suggest you check our sightseeing suggestions and pre book so as  to avoid disappointment.

The following is a list of how we can make your ‘stay or day’ in Christchurch more enjoyable. These are suggestions only and as mentioned can be tailormade to suit.

Sightseeing the city and the Port Hills including surrounding suburbs with its tree-filled parks, meandering streams and many old stone buildings. Christchurch otherwise known as the garden city with its spectacular gardens is home to the Ellerslie Flower Show. There is a large  array of attractions in Christchurch. Visit the International Antarctic Centre, Orana Wildlife Park, Air Force Museum, the Arts Centre, and many others . Other options include: Wine tasting and lunch, golf at the picturesque Terrace Downs or one of our many excellent local courses, farm tours, or visit one of our fantastic reserves with optional walks up to 2 hours .

CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS                Consider a half or full day personalized tour.

With family or friends maximize your short visit to Christchurch, we can provide a tour for your own party.
We pick up and drop off from your ship you simply email us and we will  provide a brief itinerary or you may want to make your own suggestions.

RUGBY WORLD CUP VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH

Consider a short two or three day tour from Christchurch to the West Coast, Arthurs Pass, Franz Josef Glacier, Hamner Springs, Waipara Valley wineries and Kaikoura. Travel with your own private party and personalize your tour.

Arthurs Pass is 146km west of Christchurch. Travel into the heartland of the great divide the mighty Southern Alps, New Zealand’s highest mountain range regarded as having some of our best scenery. Arthurs Pass, with its evergreen indigenous southern beach tree forest is a truly magical alpine environment. Marvel at the view from the top of the Pass as you look down to a real feat of engineering, the viaduct 440meters long and 35meters high allowing road access from east coast to the west. There is  a good chance you will have a close encounter with New Zealand’s mischievous mountain parrot  the Kea. They never fail to humour you. This is a fantastic place  to visit, the writer's favourite.

A coastal village 180km north of Christchurch is renowned for whale watching and crayfish. Kaikoura has one of the most magnificent settings, where the mountains quite literally meet the sea. The drive around the Kaikoura coastline is very dramatic with a winding road that twists around the craggy rock formation's and through road tunnels. There are several places to stop for seal watching as they lie on the rocks below and Goose Bay gives you the perfect opportunity for a walk on the beach. With prior arrangement you can book a whale watching trip or swim with the dolphins .

We travel to Akaroa over magnificent Banks Peninsula. Set in a beautiful sheltered harbour and overlooked by craggy volcanic hills. Akaroa was unofficially settled by the French who had intended to establish a French colony. This is evident by the architecture  and number of local French street names.  There are many attractions in this quaint harbourside village.  You may like to visit the museum, explore the many art and craft shops and studios or you may just want to sit and relax by the sea with a glass of wine or coffee from the many cafes. Take a boat trip out on  the harbour and enjoy this fantastic environment with the seals and birdlife or swim with the dolphins. We also have interesting places to stop on our journey. For example Barrys Bay Cheese, home of the original settlers dairy factory. You can sample the various cheeses they produce and export around the world.

View our Spectacular Akaroa Brochure Here

You may want to visit the following websites to learn more:

www.akaroafarmtours.co.nz
www.akaroadolphins.co.nz 

Mt Cook, this is a fantastic day trip for those who do not have time for a longer tour. We will travel through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains and foothills of the Southern Alps, then onto the MacKenzie Basin with its 'tundra' appearance before reaching the Lakes of Tekapo and Pukaki with their crystal blue water. Continuing on to Mt Cook via the Salmon farm on the hydro canals where you can hand feed the salmon.  Once at Mt Cook visit the Sir Edmund Hilary alpine centre or take a flight over Mt Cook. There will be ample time for you to explore the area and marvel at the sight of New Zealand's highest mountain Aoraki Mt Cook. You will depart Christchurch at 6.30am and arrive back at approximately 6.00pm.

“Charter with Allan or Bruce where sightseeing is more than a business but a way of life”

Tour accommodation - we can book on your behalf from mid range to five star. A 10% deposit is required when making a booking, and the balance payable prior to departure.