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Cancellation of a confirmed booking will incur the following fees:

<ul>
	<li>Cancellations made more than 14 days in advance will receive a 100% refund less the $50 non-refundable booking fee</li>
	<li>Cancellations made between 7-14 days prior to the scheduled tour date will receive an 80% refund less the $50 non-refundable booking fee</li>
	<li>Cancellations made more than 24 hrs in advance but less than 7 days before the scheduled tour date will receive a 50% refund less the $50 non-refundable booking fee</li>
	<li>Cancellations made with less than 24hrs notice are not provided with a refund</li>
</ul>

Postponements/transfers are at the discretion of The Operator, subject to availability of places on the requested tour date and the availability of staff.

<ul>
	<li>A transfer fee of $50 per participant will be applied.</li>
	<li>Transfer/postponement schedule:
	<ul>
		<li>Postponements/transfers made more than 14 days in advance &ndash; Available</li>
		<li>Postponements/transfers made between 7-14 days prior to the scheduled tour date &ndash; Available upon request and approval by Adventure By Nature</li>
		<li>Postponements/transfers made more than 24hrs hrs in advance but less than 7 days before the scheduled tour date&nbsp;&ndash; Available by request and approval by The Operator for Day trips only</li>
		<li>Cancellations made with less than 24hrs notice are not provided with a refund&nbsp;&ndash; Unavailable</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Additional snack or coffee purchases</li>
</ul>

Yes, the Operator is happy to collect you from Lyttelton port. Your guide will meet you at the Lyttleton Harbour Information centre.

Yes, the Operator will provide morning tea, lunch &amp; afternoon tea.

Yes, the Operator is happy to cater for family groups on this tour.&nbsp;

The maximum group size for this tour is eleven.

All you will need for this tour is your walking/sport shoes and active clothing. The Operator will send you a full gear list after your booking is complete.

Spend the day among the&nbsp;grand limestone rock battlements of Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti, taking the journey along the scenic&nbsp;Great Alpine Highway.&nbsp;

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Leaving Christchurch, head west towards the mountains across the flat farmland of the Canterbury Plains. After 45mins, you&#39;ll make a stop in the small farming town of Darfield. While lunch is provided later in the day,&nbsp;you&nbsp;might like to sample some kiwi cuisine or pick up a coffee from the local bakery (own expense).

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Continuing the journey across the plains, you&#39;ll pass through another small town named Springfield with its giant doughnut. Your guide will explain how the giant doughnut ended up here while snapping a photograph.

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Then, from Springfield, it&#39;s a 45-minute drive along &quot;the Great Alpine Highway&quot; to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti conservation area. The road takes the group over Porters Pass (900 metres above sea level), past Lake Lyndon and through some High Country stations before reaching your destination.

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Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti is a maze of massive limestone boulders that sit in the heart of the Southern Alps. The&nbsp;area was once covered with an inland ocean and now sits 600 metres above sea level. The boulders have a special cultural significance to the local Maori people. The site is protected by Tōpuni status, a&nbsp;symbolic cloak of protection&nbsp;to preserve and acknowledge the area.

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It&#39;s a popular spot for rock climbing, bouldering, and film making. Your guide will show you around the endless boulder fields, explain how they got there, and point out the best photo spots and secret passages.

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Then, a picnic lunch will be laid out by your guide in among&nbsp;the boulders. Relax and enjoy eating while surrounded by such magnificent rocks. After lunch, you have some free time to explore, relax or snap some pictures.

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Finally, after exploring on your own, you&#39;ll meet the group back in the carpark at 2:30 pm, and you&#39;ll return to&nbsp;Christchurch along The Great Alpine Highway. The tour finishes back in Christchurch between 4:30-5:00 pm.

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<h4>Where we Visit:</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Darfield</li>
	<li>Springfield</li>
	<li>The Great Alpine Highway</li>
	<li>Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti</li>
</ul>

Duration

Start & End Time

Max Group Size

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Meals

Start & End Location

Adventure by Nature

Citizens' War Memorial

Lyttleton Port (Shore Excursion pick-up)

Zeroes Cafe (free all day parking)

The tour was fantastic and much better than I thought it would be.

This was a great tour

Great guide. Really appreciated her experience and knowledge. Would recommend to anyone

We would definitely do it again!

Our guide was very knowledgeable and a native. A true joy to our tour.

My family had a blast!

<ul>
	<li>Get up to $20 cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>A full-day small-group&nbsp;tour to explore the boulders of&nbsp;Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti</li>
	<li>A picnic lunch served while sitting among the boulders, plus morning &amp; afternoon tea</li>
	<li>The services of a passionate &amp; friendly guide, so you can learn about the cultural &amp; natural history of the region</li>
	<li>Transport onboard a comfortable &amp; airconditioned minibus</li>
	<li>Convenient return transfers from selected Christchurch CBD accommodation or a central meeting place (Canterbury Museum,&nbsp;Princess Margarate Hospital or Lyttleton Port)</li>
</ul>

1. Booking

1.1 All participants must agree to the terms and conditions upon booking.

1.2 All bookings must be completed via the Operator&rsquo;s online booking system.

1.3 Booking is not confirmed until The Operator sends an email receipt accepting and confirming the booking.

2. Booking agents/third party bookings.

2.1 Booking agents may not book participants onto the tours without prior written agreement with The Operator

2.2 Payment must be made in full or the full amount held at the time of booking.

2.3 It is the responsibility of the booking agents or online booking site to provide a refund where is approved and required to do so by The Operator

2. Payment

2.1 Payment must be made in full prior to being accepted on any tour.

2.2 All bookings include a non-refundable $50 booking fee.

3. Cancellations by participants

3.1 Cancellation of a confirmed booking will incur the following fees:

Cancellations made more than 14 days in advance will receive a 100% refund less the $50 non-refundable booking fee.

Cancellations made between 7-14 days prior to the scheduled tour date will receive an 80% refund less the $50 non-refundable booking fee.

Cancellations made more than 24 hrs in advance but less than 7 days before the scheduled tour date will receive a 50% refund less the $50 non-refundable booking fee.

Cancellations made with less than 24hrs notice are not provided with a refund.

4. Transfers/postponements

4.1 Postponements/transfers are at the discretion of The Operator, subject to availability of places on the requested tour date and the availability of staff.

4.2 A transfer fee of $50 per participant will be applied.

4.3 Transfer/postponement schedule:

Postponements/transfers made more than 14 days in advance &ndash; Available

Postponements/transfers made between 7-14 days prior to the scheduled tour date &ndash; Available upon request and approval by Adventure By Nature

Postponements/transfers made more than 24hrs hrs in advance but less than 7 days before the scheduled tour date- Available by request and approval by The Operator for Day trips only

Cancellations made with less than 24hrs notice are not provided with a refund- Unavailable

5. Cancellations by The Operator

5.1 A tour is cancelled by The Operator will receive a 100% refund including the associated booking fees

5.2 The Operator is not responsible for any additional or associated cost incurred by the participants if a tour is cancelled.

5.3 A tour may be cancelled by The Operator because of but not limited to the following reasons: Bad/un-suitable weather conditions, natural disasters, road closures, availability of staff, political or social unrest.

6. Refunds

6.1 Refunds will be provided in accordance with our terms and conditions.

6.2 Refunds are provided from the place of booking and will only be provided by The Operator if the original booking was made directly with The Operator.

7. Participant release (leaving a tour before the scheduled endpoint)

7.1 participants may leave a tour before the scheduled endpoint of a tour at their own expense.

7.2 Participants who leave a tour early are not entitled to any refunds or financial contributions.

7.3 Some locations used by The Operator are remote and may have a significant expense associated with leaving that location outside of the scheduled tour. The Operator by nature is not responsible for the organization or expense incurred in extracting a participant from a tour.

8. Travel and Health insurance

8.1&nbsp;The Operator is not responsible for clients&rsquo; travel insurance.

8.2 The Operator is not responsible for clients&rsquo; medical insurance.

9. Personal belongings

9.1 The Operator is not responsible for participants&rsquo; personal belongings at any time.

<ul>
	<li>A tour may be cancelled by The Operator because of but not limited to the following reasons: Bad/un-suitable weather conditions, natural disasters, road closures, availability of staff, political or social unrest</li>
	<li>The Operator is not responsible for clients&rsquo; travel insurance</li>
	<li>The Operator is not responsible for clients&rsquo; medical insurance</li>
	<li>The Operator is not responsible for participants&rsquo; personal belongings at any time</li>
</ul>

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