Explore Majestic Lime Stone rock formations and Cave Stream, nestled in the Alps between Torlesse and Craigieburn Mountain Ranges. These limestone rock formations are the water-eroded remnants of limestone formed during the Oligocene age 30-40 million years ago when the sea covered much of present-day New Zealand. Castle Hill area is one of the highest energy places in New Zealand. A special cultural, spiritual and historical significance to Ngai Tahu who named it Kura Tawhiti (treasure from afar)
Located in Narnia from the movie “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”. Cave Stream is a 362 metre long cave with spectacular limestone outcrops. The cave ends in a deep pool with a 3-metre high waterfall. A ladder of iron rungs in the rock climbs up beside the waterfall and a chain and step help the crawl along the overhang ledge to the exit. If care is taken, fit, inexperienced cavers can go through.
This is a day tour and is approx. 1 1/2 hours drive from Lyttelton.
It takes approx. 1 hour to walk through the cave (there are other formations to explore if you do not wish to enter the cave)
Most levels of fitness can do this tour.
Canterbury has so many exciting places to explore and these tours listed are only just a few. Tours can be designed to your personal requirements depending on what your interests are.
Daytime tours: $150nz per person. This includes a light packed lunch for when we are in secluded areas for each person to carry in their daypack. Alternatively, if we are spending time in a café the price will be $140nz per person. Local short tours around Lyttelton Harbour: $25nz per person. There is an additional fee for boat trips and swimming with the dolphins.
Things to consider bringing on these tours:
Weather in New Zealand can be very changeable so it is important to bring extra warm clothing which can fit into your daypack including underclothing.
Warm hat / Sun hat/Sturdy enclosed foot wear /Light rainproof jacket
Large drink bottle/Suntan Lotion
Swimming bathers/ towel
Insect repellent
* Cave Stream Tour: One full change of warm clothes is necessary
All tours are subject to suitable weather conditions.
