Take a tour of central Christchurch's main landmarks, and then get on a jet boat and speed through the waters of the lower Waimakariri River. Along the way, appreciate a variety of New Zealand scenery, including towering mountains and sprawling plains.

Get picked up from your cruise ship in Akaroa and depart for Christchurch, traveling along the Akaroa Highway. Along the way, admire several of New Zealand's scenic wonders, including Akaroa Harbor, Little River, Lake Forsyth, Lake Ellesmere, the Southern Alps, and the Canterbury Plains.

Arrive in Christchurch and visit the world-famous Botanic Gardens. Afterward, see the main sites of central Christchurch, surveying the extensive damage from the 2011 earthquake and the work being done to rebuild the city.

Get on a jet boat, “The Braided Blast,” and blast out onto the snow-fed Waimakariri River, as your driver speeds and spins in waters that sometimes barely cover the ground beneath them. Experience the thrill of jet boating through shallow, shifting, ever-changing river flats. At the end of your ride, return to Akaroa and your cruise ship.