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Lyttelton - Quail Island Escape - Half or Full Day
Experience a fascinating full or half-day exploring Quail Island
Highlights
- Explore the beautiful Quail Island at your own pace!
- Choose between a half or full-day experience.
- Great activity for the whole family!
Enjoy a day at Quail Island by taking our Quail Island Ferry, it’s easily accessible - only 10 minutes from Lyttelton!
Named after the now extinct native Quail bird (koreke), the island was originally used as a quarantine station and as a small leprosy colony by the early European settles. At the same time as the lepers were confined to their one small bay, Antarctic explorers, Scott and Shackleton took advantage of the island to train their sled dogs and ponies before setting off on their ill-fated voyages.
Today the island is a nature reserve and the focus is on restoring native vegetation. The island is home to many native flora and fauna as well as native birds including the fantail, kingfisher, and many sea birds including the rare white flippered little blue penguins. There is a stunning loop track offering magnificent views of Lyttelton harbour, the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula.
Walks: There are 2 walkways available, one offers a walk of the circumference of the island and takes around 2-3 hours to complete and a shorter one hour option which also takes in a view of the shipwrecks, leprosy graves and the kennels used for Scott’s quarantined dogs.
Explore this awesome island escape, perfect for the whole family!
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12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$15.00
- Child$7.50
- Pre-School$0.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$15.00
- Child$7.50
- Pre-School$0.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$15.00
- Child$7.50
- Pre-School$0.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$15.00
- Child$7.50
- Pre-School$0.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$15.00
- Child$7.50
- Pre-School$0.00
12+spaces priced from:
- Adult$15.00
- Child$7.50
- Pre-School$0.00
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Spenbob from New Zealand wrote on 22 November 2020
Great day out
Friendly staff, nice ferry experience and nice half day on the island walking and chillin on the beach.
annam23 from New Zealand wrote on 15 November 2020
Quail Island summit
Really great trip, would recommend walking to the summit for 360 views.
ayreea from New Zealand wrote on 14 November 2020
Quail Island
Such a great experience with family or friends. While on the ferry, the views were fascinating and such a great adventure when we were in Quail Island. The staff were so nice and bubbly. Would love to do this again.
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July
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*Option must be made together with another price type.
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Kylie Marshall from New Zealand wrote on 28 November 2020
Great day trip
The ferry crew were prompt and friendly. We had a great day out on the island despite it not being the best weather. The walk around the island is very family friendly.
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