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Arataki Conservation - our Journey to Protect our Whenua (land)

By Akaroa Lavender
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$40 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Experience the mahi on a one hour guided tour and learn about efforts to restore the land to its pre-European tunga (situation).

Experience a one-hour interactive guided tour of the of the property from April to November. Your experienced guide has been sharing the stories of Aotearoa with people from around the globe for many years.

At the end of the tour you are welcome to stay on and soak in the sounds, silence and sensations of our place.

The opportunity to purchase our lavender products is available, as is the chance to enjoy our famous bush coffee/tea and a “kiwi as” snack.

Facilities include an outdoor composting toilet.

The income from our farm tours goes directly back into our conservation and regeneration programme.

Booking is essential, no walk-ins. Contact us for a group tour bookings or for tours outside advertised hours.
The road is not suitable for camper-vans, please phone us to discuss alternative arrangements.

Activity location

  • Duvauchelle
    • Duvauchelle, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Christchurch City
    • 38 Pawsons Valley Road
    • 7581, Duvauchelle, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Check availability

2026 season in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Wed 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$40.00 x 1 AdultNZ$40.00
Total
Price is NZ$40.00
Until Tue, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Outdoor composting toilet - if needed
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide English, Mandarin, Malay
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bush coffee/tea brewed over our unique outdoor cooker
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A kiwi as snack to savour whiule you enjoy your drink

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for those with allegies to bees

Activity itinerary

Duvauchelle

  • 1h 30m
Your guide will meet you at the car park. The guided walk will wander through regenerating native bush, open farmland, lavender fields and sustainable forestry before finishing at a scenic picnic spot overlooking Akaroa harbour.

Location

Activity location

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    Duvauchelle
    • Duvauchelle, Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Christchurch City
    • 38 Pawsons Valley Road
    • 7581, Duvauchelle, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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