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Christchurch Adventure Park

πŸ“ Cracroft, Canterbury

β˜…4.7(1,524 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Christchurch Adventure Park spans ziplines - including New Zealand's highest and longest - machine and hand-built mountain bike trails across skill levels, a chairlift with free ride down for hikers completing the 5.5km track, and a pine-forest deck

βœ“ NZ highest and longest ziplinesβœ“ mountain bike trail hireβœ“ chairlift sightseeingβœ“ free hiking trackβœ“ Port Hills settingβœ“ cafe deck views

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for active families with kids confident on a bike or ready for a genuine zipline. The free hiking track with complimentary chairlift descent suits all fitness levels. Younger children without biking experience will find the ziplines and cafe deck the main draw.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Ask staff for trail directions when you exit the chairlift - signage at the top is sparse
⏰Book zipline tours in advance during school holidays and summer weekends
🎟️Hikers completing the 5.5km track receive a free chairlift ride down - wear sturdy footwear
πŸš—Hire bikes and all safety gear are available on-site - no need to bring your own

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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MEICHAN CHEN

a week ago

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β€œChristchurch Adventure Park. Great hiking spot. You can hike up and take the chairlift down for free. Multiple trails for different fitness levels. Our route took us two hours to reach the summit, with a rough climbing section. We took a less‑trodden path and barely met anyone on the way. Saw boletes and wild raspberries along the trail. Amazing views around the park. Warning: never eat wild mushrooms. Check chairlift hours before visiting, it may close in strong wind.”

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George Koulakis

9 months ago

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β€œFantastic mountain biking, hiking and walking trail options. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended for half or full day outings. We hired the bikes and all safety gear and 3 hrs later=exhausted but best memories. Didn’t try the zip line but based all the screams and β€œwoo-hoos” that would be great as well. Highly recommended. Good coffee/drinks and food options on site as well”

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Lynne AA

11 months ago

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β€œThe zip lining was incredible. We took advantage of the full package which included the chairlift and 4 zip lines and was so much fun. Ellie and Lilly were excellent instructors and the attention to detail for our safety was second to none, and their humour just made the time a lot of fun. Definitely recommended.”

πŸ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Zipline

276 reviews

Friendly staff

157 reviews

Chairlift

126 reviews

Mountain biking

119 reviews

Guides

83 reviews

Overview

Set in the Port Hills above Christchurch, the Adventure Park runs a dual zipline tour across four lines - the longest and highest in New Zealand. Mountain bike trails cover beginner to advanced terrain with hire bikes and full safety gear available. A chairlift serves sightseers and provides a free ride down for walkers who complete the 5.5km hiking track. The on-site cafe has a large deck overlooking the pines. School holiday programmes and lessons available.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00-17:00
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-19:00
Thursday10:00-19:00
Friday11:00-17:00
Saturday09:00-17:00
Sunday09:00-17:00

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