Amiki Tours

Kia ora /Welcome

Experience | Connect | Share

Discover the stories of the past and present, connect with local culture and share moments and memories to take home with you.

Kia ora | Welcome
Tēnā koutou katoa | Greetings to you all
Ko Aoraki te mauka  | My mountain is Aoraki Mt Cook
Ko Waitaki te awa | My river is the Waitaki
Ko Pūkaki te roto | My lake is Lake Pūkaki
Ko Takitimu te waka | My waka is Takitimu
Ko Te Wai Pounamu te rohe | I live in the South Island
Ko Tahu Pōtiki te tipuna | My ancestor is Tahu Pōtiki
Ko Kai Tahu te iwi | My tribe is Kai Tahu
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa | Therefore, greetings, thrice over

Our language (Te Reo) is an essential window into our culture. We welcome you on a journey to meet and share with our people.

Experience | Connect | Share

Discover the stories of the past and present, connect with local culture, share moments and create unique memories to take home with you.

Our culture and food tours on foot showcase our city’s hidden gems combining natural beauty, exquisite dining experiences, unique trails and include our own Māori and multi-cultural storytelling.

Mā te wa | See you soon
Riwai, Cate and Lou

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Tours on foot

City Meander

Culture & Food

City Meander
Local Culture
Food Tastings

Christchurch is evolving faster than the guide books. What if you could join a passionate local to explore some of our inner city unique spots and delicious culinary delights? 

This is brunch, lunch or dinner with a twist…Soak up the local feel of the newest city on the planet as you enjoy its culture and emerging foodie scene.

Dinner Tour

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Kai Safari

Dinner Tour
Night of Delights
Kai Safari

Āmiki is the Māori word for deep story telling and we believe that Canterbury has an exciting and vibrant cultural and culinary story just waiting to be shared.

Ngā hari o te po! | The night of many delights! This is progressive dinner with a twist…Soak up the local feel of the newest city on the planet as you enjoy its emerging foodie scene.

Bespoke Tours

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Activity Day

Private Tours

Bespoke Group Tours
Incentive Activities
Crafted to your needs

Joining a walking tour with Āmiki is like a going on a treasure hunt weaving around our inner city, connecting your group with local storytellers to share their stories and connection to our Māori and Settler culture and emerging food scene.

Whether you are an travel agent, conference manager, international guest, curious domestic visitors or locals keen to be tourists in your hometown, we can craft a hosted tour on foot to accommodate your group’s requirements.

Testimonials

A wonderful heart warming experience. I had the pleasure of spending the morning with Cate’s lovely husband who is very passionate about their city “Christchurch” He told me all about the earthquake and how the city is rebuilding. He pointed out all the little details that only a local could know and took me to so many interesting places. It has made me want to come back again! Go ahead and book this tour you will not be disappointed. Kerre - Australia
A wonderful heart warming experience.
If you do have some spare time in Christchurch, the tour would be highly recommended. Our guide (Riwai) whom did an amazing job in transferring his passion for the city and the Maori to us was the perfect guide. We learned a lot about the history of the city and New Zealand and got plenty of ideas on how to spend our time after the tour. Definitely worth it! Michael - Germany

A must do in Christchurch
Absolutely fantastic! We had such a great time with Riwai. He was super knowledgeable about the history and current events in Christchurch and spent extra time with us answering questions over lunch, coffee and excellent gelato. We learned more from our morning walk with Riwai than we would have after spending a week in Christchurch. Definitely the best way to start your stay in Christchurch. Highly recommended! Shannon - USA
Absolutely Fantastic!
This was an excellent introduction to Christchurch. We arranged a tour for our first morning in Christchurch and I’m so glad we did! We have so many options for our days and we appreciate the city so my more. Our guide Riwai had an intimate knowledge of the city and its history and was so easy to talk to that even our teen was drawn into conversation. After the tour, we decided to continue our enjoyment of the downtown. Imagine when we mentioned we were going to Christchurch in other places in New Zealand and the natives suggested we skip it. I think those folks should take the tour and learn more about the heroic effort Christchurch has made and is still making to rebuild and reimagine itself. It might be our favorite city now because it is so spunky. Definitely do this tour if you can Mary - USA
Excellent Introduction to Christchurch
Recommend to get the most out of this, do this tour right when you get to Christchurch to get your bearings and lay of the city. Riwai was our host for this tour and he was absolutely wonderful. Can’t say enough good things about this walking tour. Christchurch is a super walkable city, but having Riwai show us around provided a unique perspective on the city and see it through the eyes of a local and what they notice and appreciate/enjoy. Riwai was even willing to go take more time than advertised to show us more since the group wasn’t in a rush and there was more to see and it was super obvious that he enjoys his city and sharing it with others. Bryan, USA
Provides a unique perspective

Kia ora /Welcome

Tours on foot

Testimonials