Punting on the Avon River

An iconic Christchurch activity not to be missed. Admire the beautiful Christchurch Botanic Gardens or the changing face of the city centre as you are expertly guided gently along the Avon River from one of our two sites on our Edwardian-style Punting tours.

Choose from the Antigua Boat Sheds departure point to glide through the tranquil Botanic Gardens, or the Worcester Bridge departure point (closed until 2022) to view the inner city’s revitalised Avon River Precinct.

Our Punting tours are set aboard handcrafted flat-bottomed boats, poled along by your Punter from the platformed till at the rear end of the boat. An ideal group or family activity, Punting on the Avon is an eco-friendly way to relax and enjoy Christchurch from a different perspective.

Please note that all standard Punt rides are shared 30-minute rides. For customers wishing to take a private Punt ride, our 45-minute private charters are available to book from the Antigua Boat Sheds departure point (price on application – please contact our team for details).

Join us for special punt rides featuring live Christmas music on 18 & 19 December! Our festive rides will be departing at 9:45am, 12pm and 1:45pm on both dates with local community groups playing carols and other music on board. Bookings are essential for these Christmas punt tours operating in conjunction with the Salvation Army – book now