Godley Head Full-Day Guided Walking Tour and Picnic in Christchurch
by Crater Rim Walks
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$680Overview
This full-day tour includes a guided walk on the Godley Head Loop Track near Christchurch, lasting about six hours in total. The guide collects you from your accommodation within 5 km of the city center and drives you to Sumner Beach. There, you take a short break with a hot drink at a seaside café overlooking Cave Rock. Next, you travel about 10 minutes to Taylors Mistake Beach, where you receive backpacks, walking poles, lunch, bottled water, and morning snacks. From there, the main part of the tour is a three-hour walk on the Godley Head Loop Track. This 8-10 km loop passes historic World War II gun emplacements, Scott's Hutt (an Antarctic cabin), a penguin colony, and offers coastal views in every direction. During the walk, you stop for a picnic lunch on a remote beach near historic cabins. Wildlife such as seals, dolphins, and native birds are often seen. The walk finishes back at Taylors Mistake Beach, where you board the minivan for the return trip to Christchurch. The tour includes transport by air-conditioned minivan, walking poles, hot drinks, morning snacks, and a gourmet picnic lunch.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Sumner Beach (Cave Rock)
After pickup from your hotel, you travel 20 minutes by 12-seater van to Sumner Beach. Here you pause for about 30 minutes at a seaside café deck overlooking the ocean and Cave Rock, while enjoying a hot drink. The guide shares some history of Christchurch during the drive.
30 min
Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk
From Sumner Beach, you drive about 10 minutes to Taylors Mistake Beach, a black sand surf beach with small beach cabins called baches. The guide distributes backpacks, walking poles, lunch, bottled water, and morning snacks to prepare you for the walk ahead.
30 min
Godley Head
You spend about three hours walking the Godley Head Loop Track, which is 8-10 km long and well maintained. Along the trail, you visit Scott's Hutt, an Antarctic cabin, and see several World War II gun emplacements. The walk passes a penguin colony and offers coastal views all around. You stop for a picnic lunch on a remote beach near historic huts, where seals, dolphins, and native birds are often spotted. The loop ends back at Taylors Mistake Beach for the return drive to Christchurch.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Godley Head Full-Day Guided Walking Tour and Picnic in Christchurch
by Crater Rim Walks
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$680Overview
This full-day tour includes a guided walk on the Godley Head Loop Track near Christchurch, lasting about six hours in total. The guide collects you from your accommodation within 5 km of the city center and drives you to Sumner Beach. There, you take a short break with a hot drink at a seaside café overlooking Cave Rock. Next, you travel about 10 minutes to Taylors Mistake Beach, where you receive backpacks, walking poles, lunch, bottled water, and morning snacks. From there, the main part of the tour is a three-hour walk on the Godley Head Loop Track. This 8-10 km loop passes historic World War II gun emplacements, Scott's Hutt (an Antarctic cabin), a penguin colony, and offers coastal views in every direction. During the walk, you stop for a picnic lunch on a remote beach near historic cabins. Wildlife such as seals, dolphins, and native birds are often seen. The walk finishes back at Taylors Mistake Beach, where you board the minivan for the return trip to Christchurch. The tour includes transport by air-conditioned minivan, walking poles, hot drinks, morning snacks, and a gourmet picnic lunch.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sumner Beach (Cave Rock)
After pickup from your hotel, you travel 20 minutes by 12-seater van to Sumner Beach. Here you pause for about 30 minutes at a seaside café deck overlooking the ocean and Cave Rock, while enjoying a hot drink. The guide shares some history of Christchurch during the drive.
30 min
Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk
From Sumner Beach, you drive about 10 minutes to Taylors Mistake Beach, a black sand surf beach with small beach cabins called baches. The guide distributes backpacks, walking poles, lunch, bottled water, and morning snacks to prepare you for the walk ahead.
30 min
Godley Head
You spend about three hours walking the Godley Head Loop Track, which is 8-10 km long and well maintained. Along the trail, you visit Scott's Hutt, an Antarctic cabin, and see several World War II gun emplacements. The walk passes a penguin colony and offers coastal views all around. You stop for a picnic lunch on a remote beach near historic huts, where seals, dolphins, and native birds are often spotted. The loop ends back at Taylors Mistake Beach for the return drive to Christchurch.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.