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4WD Adventure Tours in Canterbury, New Zealand

Hassle-Free Tours Introduction

Hassle-free Tours is a Christchurch based company, offering 4WD adventure tours in Canterbury and specialising in Lord of the Rings tours, 4WD scenic tours, luxury personalised tours and ski and snowboard holidays throughout the South Island.

The team at Hassle-free Tours are passionate about New Zealand and we pride ourselves on offering a professional service with a personalised touch. That is why we keep our tour numbers small, enabling more interaction among visitors and our guides.

All our vehicles are modern, comfortable and fully air-conditioned and are serviced on a regular basis to maintain the high quality of service we wish to provide.

All our vehicles are fitted with all the necessary safety equipment, including high frequency radios connected to the Canterbury Mountain Radio Service with 24-hour telephone calling capability, so when we are 'off the beaten track' we are connected with the outside world at all times.

We are the only Christchurch tour company to have this equipment fitted in our all of our vehicles.

All our driver/guides are fully trained in first aid and four-wheel-driving.

Hassle-free Tours has been recognised as one of New Zealand's leading tourism businesses by being licensed to carry the Qualmark(TM)—New Zealand tourism's official mark of quality.

Our Lord of the Rings Tour in New Zealand

Location: Mount Sunday, Edoras. This spectacular one-day tour visits the remote and stunning location of Edoras on Mount Potts Station deep in the Canterbury high country.

We travel through the high country where along the way we will stop at two picturesque alpine lakes, Lake Camp and Lake Clearwater, also the location of many holiday homes.

Shortly after leaving the lakes we reach our ultimate destination of Mount Potts station. Here we will travel cross-country and four-wheel-drive through several small rivers and right up onto Edoras. We will then leave the four-wheel-drive and take a short walk to the top. From the summit of Edoras you can also see the misty mountains and the area that formed the backdrop to Helms Deep.

After exploring this area we head back to a fantastic picnic spot on Edoras where we enjoy a delicious champagne picnic lunch which includes gourmet sandwiches, cakes, fruit, strawberries, champagne and orange juice.

Guest comments:

It was a fabulous day out with amazing scenery! Mark, you were an awesome guide. The food, the atmosphere—everything was top notch! Thanks for showing us around this remote part of New Zealand." – Maureen and Matt, Chicago, IL, USA

For further information about Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand please contact us or visit our 4WD adventure tours in Canterbury Web site.

Other Hassle-Free Tours

Fly To Edoras – Fly to the remote and beautiful Mount Potts high country station, home of Mount Sunday. See how this peaceful mountain was transformed into Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Be amazed and emotionally charged by the spectacular scenery and atmosphere this location has to offer.

The Ultimate Akaroa Tour – Join us on a spectacular day exploring the stunning and picturesque areas of Banks Peninsula, Paua Bay hill-country farm, and the historic French and British settlement of Akaroa. This tour has it all!

Highlights include:

• Visit to a hill-country sheep farm—view working dogs in action and try your hand at sheep shearing
• Enjoy morning tea with the farmer
• Travel on one of the most scenic route from Christchurch to Akaroa
• Small group numbers ensure a personalised experience
• Time to explore the picturesque village of Akaroa
• Option of a scenic harbour cruise where you will see penguins, dolphins and seals—highly recommended

4WD Scenic Tours – We operate New Zealand 4WD adventure tours into the Canterbury high country, a remote mountainous area generally used for farming. Surrounded by rugged snow-capped mountain ranges, sparkling clear mountain lakes, glistening rivers and fresh mountain air your guide will explain about the geology and fascinating history of this beautiful landscape.

For further information about Lord of the Rings tours in New Zealand please contact us or visit our 4WD adventure tours in Canterbury Web site.

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