Plan Harmony

Itinerary

We start our adventure by travelling west towards the mountains across the flat farmland of the Canterbury Plains. We make a stop after 45mins at the “Darfield Bakery” (We will provide lunch, but you might like to sample a classic Kiwi pie or coffee) before continuing our journey to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti.

Your guide will show you around if you like you can have a go at bouldering and test your climbing skills, or use your time here to explore the endless maze of boulders. We stop here for lunch at Castle Hill.

Afternoon- Caving
We will meet back at the carpark at 1:00 pm and make our way to Cave Stream, just 10 mins drive from Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. It will take us approximately 45mins to make our way through the 594 meters of the limestone cave. Our route follows the crystal-clear water up-stream, through the winding chambers and small waterfalls. The final section has a 3-meter fixed ladder to climb past the most significant waterfall as we exit the cave.

After some afternoon tea and a hot drink, it’s time to head back to Christchurch. The return journey takes approx 90mins.

Stop At:

• Castle Hill, Castle Hill, Canterbury Region, South Island
• Cave Stream Scenic Reserve, State Highway 73, Castle Hill New Zealand
• Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area, Castle Hill, Castle Hill 7580 New Zealand
• Darfield, Darfield, Canterbury Region, South Island
• Springfield, Springfield, Canterbury Region, South Island

• Use of caving equeptment including head torch, helmet and safety belt
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Lunch
• Private transportation
• Snacks

• Morning Tea (we will stop at Darfield Bakery on the way so you can purchace morning tea if you like)

• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.