City Meander
City Meander
Departs 11.30 from a central location
Allow at two hours
Email cate@amiki.nz to secure your place
City Meander
Departs from the city centre on foot
Allow 90 minutes + lunch
Kia ora | Hello
We look forward to hosting you in our wonderful city. We start by introducing the meaning behind the name Ōtautahi and follow the footsteps of our ancestors, sharing many traditional Māori and Settlers stories and ways of life.
Our guides teach you a traditional māori greeting and introduce our guiding principle of manaakitanga including our whakatauki (proverb) ‘Kia atawhai ki te iwi’, Care for your people.
We walk past traditional mahinga kai (food gathering) and historical pā (māori village) sites and bring to life the stories of the past and present as how they have been woven into our emerging city.
We offer a welcoming drink from a unique establishment and sample some of our local artisians finest delights as we weave the laneways sharing many of our city gems hidden in plain sight before making our way to one of our city’s iconic eating establishments where we will finish for lunch
Mā te wa | Until then
Your Amiki Guides
All tours are for a groups 4 – 12 and dietary requirements are catered for
Ōtautahi Culture Walk
Discover local culture
Ōtāutahi Hikoi | Christchurch Culture Walk
Departs from the city centre on foot
In this 60 minute tour on foot we introduce the meaning behind the name Ōtautahi and follow the footsteps of our ancestors, sharing many traditional Māori and Settlers stories and ways of life.
We will also introduce our guiding principle of manaakitanga including our whakatauki (proverb) ‘Kia atawhai ki te iwi’, Care for your people. Our guides also teach you a traditional māori greeting.
We walk past traditional mahinga kai (food gathering) and pā (māori village) sites and bring to life the stories of the past and present as how they have been woven into our emerging city.
Night of Delights
Inner City DINNER
Ngā hari o te po! | The night of many delights!
Food Safari departs 6.15 from the central city
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Allow at least three hours
Email bookings@amiki.nz to secure your place
Dinner with a twist….
Christchurch is evolving faster the guide books can update.
What if you could join a passionate local to explore some of our inner city unique and delicious culinary delights.
Meeting at a central location we travel on foot down, the tours weave through laneways, gardens and hidden squares, past historic buildings and land marks revealing gems hidden in plain sight. We stop at our favourite establishments, sharing kai (food) and tasting the regions finest wines or local craft beers.
All tours are for a private group 4 – 12.
Non-Alcoholic available on request.
Whats on offer:
A range of Canterbury and New Zealand beer and wines, showcasing what our regions have to offer.
Soak up the local feel of the newest city on the planet as you enjoy its emerging foodie scene
Learn how the local pronounce Ōtakaro, Ōtautahi, Maanakitanga, Kai and Hongi and hear first hand what these words means to Māori.
Visit a locally-loved modern New Zealand restaurant for seasonal shared plates of local produce.
Discover your new favorite bites among the traditional share dishes you probably wouldn’t order on your own
