About Christchurch Gondola

   Soak in the incredible mountain views of the beautiful city of Christchurch from the Gondolas for an outstanding 360-degree view of the stunning Pacific Ocean, the splendid Southern Alps, the City of Christchurch, the Port of Lyttleton, and the Canterbury Plain  Glass-enclosed gondolas silently transport you across the landscape, giving jaw-dropping vistas in all directions.  Get yourself soar suspended above the valleys in the wonderful cable car ride as the birds fly beneath. See the smoldering depths of a volcano through Time Travel ride to take a journey back 12 million years in the Time Tunnel as the automated ride takes you through the native New Zealand forest, which is a short voyage onboard a ship and through the lanes of early settlements of Christchurch. The journey to 500 meters above sea level takes about 10 minutes in a fully enclosed cable car. At the top visitors can stretch their legs with a walk on one of the many Port Hills tracks or simply sit and take in the view stretches. The Gondola also has conference facilities and provides a stunning backdrop for a wedding and the Gondola ride to the summit definitely adds something different to a function. At the top, the conference rooms are separate to the main facilities ensuring privacy.  At the top of the Gondola is a very elaborate visitor center with a restaurant, gift shop, historical amusement ride, large floor to ceiling windows and outdoor decks to enjoy the view. There are also a number of hiking trails accessible from this location.

Must See

  • Do see History of Canterbury time tunnel. You can walk around and enjoy a nice view.
  • There are also a number of hiking trails accessible from this location.
  • Canterbury Plains and the beautiful bank peninsula are visible from the hilltop.

How to reach

  • Can go by Gondola Shuttle that departs from Canterbury Museum.
  • Can travel by Bus no. 28 from City bus Exchange. The fare is 15 NSD. distance is 10 km.

Tips

  • Dress Warmly as temperatures may be a little low.
  • There is a Time travel tunnel, Its really exciting to take a ride.
  • If you get a chance, a nice lunch is available at the summit cafe.
  • Buying your ticket in advance doesn't allow you to skip the line anyways you need to line up with people buying tickets.
  • Carry drinking water as the possibility of availability is very less.
  • Wear comfortable shoes since you need to walk a lot.

Visit Time

Sunday : 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                              

Monday :      10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                                  

Tuesday :     10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                                 

Wednesday : 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                         

Thursday :    10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                                 

Friday :        10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                                     

Saturday :    10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.                                                                  

 

 

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Waiting Time

usually none

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

25 NZD

 

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Time you can spend

around 15 minutes

 

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