Settlement Studies Antarctica -

New Zealand Student Tours

English Culture & Volcano Zone
Activities

Through visits and rides and fun we meet more locals and develop greater understandings of the zone, its special culture, other world societies and our own communities. Activities to be included in each tour depend on budget, time available and permissions
Earthquake Tour	Tour of the Earthquake areas We tour the parts of Christchurch most badly damaged in the massive 2011 land shake. Christchurch's CBD and eastern suburbs. This experience reveals the geographic processes, how the damage occurred and discusses the frustrations, difficulties, and solutions surrounding the loss of 20,000 buildings and 184 lives. more>
Earthquake Museum	Earthquake Museum The Canterbury Museum created for us excellent memorabilia, photographs and audio visuals of the event and the people involved. more>
Museum Visit	Museum Visit See New Zealand's most informative museums covering early Antarctic exploration, pre European Maori settlement, local European settlement, animal life around the Zone, sustainability of the land. more>
International Antarctic Centre	Antarctic Centre Cold Cold is fun in the world's best Antarctic display. Excellent audio visuals, including a 4D experience, an ice room with a storm, live penguins, science studies, life studies and and the art of living in the extreme environment. more>
Ice Mobile ride	Ice Mobile ride At the international Antarctic centre we can enjoy an exciting ice mobile ride. This takes us over a special terrain that features; steep hills, deep crevasse freezing lake and more. Tighten your seat belt! more>
*Orana Wildlife Park*	Orana Wildlife Park Encounter the amazing kiwi, feed the giraffe, witch the lions feed, discover many other original unique New Zealand creatures. Visit the farmyards and encounter more of the earths other residents. more>
*Willowbank Nature Park*	Willowbank Nature Park Encounter the amazing kiwi, a cheeky kea, and many other original unique New Zealand creatures. Visit the farmyards and encounter more of the earths other residents. more>
*Tram Ride*	Tram Ride A genuine 1920s electric tram travels around the main inner city attractions providing visitors with a look into past transportation systems. Enjoy excellent and entertaining commentaries that explain fascinating history and features of the CBD. more>
Adrienne Forest	Adrienne Forest Here your fear is challenged with rope bridges, flying foxes, swings webs, ladders and more. With the excellent equipment and professional guiding you you progress and grow your confidence from stage 1 to stage 10. more>
Racing Carts	Motor Kart Racing You can test your driving skills, race your friends and have some real fun. more>
Aerial Cable Car Ride	Aerial Cable Car Ride Climb the volcano to 500m above the city and enjoy fabulous panoramic views of the of the Southern Alps, the city of Christchurch, the vast Canterbury Plains, Lyttleton Harbour the volcano's crater and world's largest ocean, the Pacific. more>
Canoeing	Canoeing We can hire a canoe close to the CBD in Christchurch and enjoy the scenery of the city glide by. The water is shallow and safe. more>
Restaurants	Restaurants Visitors enjoy a large variety of different foods and experiences with international and local cuisines. more>
A mall of fabulous factory shops	Factory shops We can visit factory shops and malls to seek out bargains for well known brands in fashion, sportswear, adventure wear, footwear, and accessories. more>
New Art Gallery	Art Gallery Just 10 minutes walk from the town square we discover the new modern glass building housing the cities valuable art collections. more>