Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately our Gondola Shuttle bus is not currently operating, but there are several options available for accessing the Christchurch Gondola. There is a large free carpark at the Base Station for guests who choose to drive their own vehicles to the complex. For those wishing to take public transport to visit the Christchurch Gondola, the number 28 public bus stops immediately outside the Base Station building. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions about our attraction. Kind regards, Emma

Thank you for your enquiry. There is no public road access to the top of Mount Cavendish where our Gondola summit station is located. There is a walking track which leads up to the summit station from nearby our base station: this is called the Bridle Path, and there is a track up to the summit station from where the Bridle Path reaches the top of the Port Hills. The track is quite steep in places and it takes around 45-60 minutes to walk up to the Gondola. A reasonable level of fitness and walking shoes are required. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Kind regards, Emma Christchurch Attractions

Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, we do sell one-way tickets at the Gondola: these are not available to purchase online but can be purchased in person at the Gondola's base station or at the gift store at the top station. Kind regards, Emma Christchurch Attractions

Thank you for your enquiry. The Christchurch Gondola is located at 10 Bridle Path Road in Heathcote (a 15-minute drive from the city centre). If you do not have your own vehicle we do operate a Gondola Shuttle which departs from outside the Canterbury Museum (tickets can be purchased from the driver). Punt and Gondola tickets can be purchased on arrival at either attraction, but please note that we highly recommend reserving a time at Punting to avoid long waits. You can call Punting on on the Avon on 03 366 0337 to organise a time. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Christchurch Attractions

Thank you for your enquiry. The Gondola opens at 10am daily, and you would likely need to leave just prior to 11:30am to arrive at the airport by 12pm. 1.5 hours would be plenty of time to spend at the Gondola: the trip each way takes around 5-10 minutes, and there is a cafe, gift store, walking tracks and Time Tunnel history ride at the top station. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Christchurch Attractions

Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, there are walking tracks near our top station. There is a map at the bottom level of the top station illustrating the tracks, and you are also welcome to ask our staff who will be able to point these out to you. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Christchurch Attractions

Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, our Gondola cabins can accommodate folded wheelchairs. Once at the top station, our staff will be able to direct you to the lift so you can access the upper levels of the building. There are a few walking tracks that can be accessed from the top station (including some short tracks immediately outside the complex which should be suitable for wheelchairs) - these are maintained by the Christchurch City Council, so they should have further information available about whether these tracks are suitable for wheelchairs. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Welcome Aboard

Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, the Gondola operates 364 days per year (we are closed on Christmas Day), so we are open daily in winter. There may be occasions when we need to close due to the wind being outside of our operating limits, so we recommend checking with our reservations staff on particularly windy days as to whether the Gondola will be open. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Welcome Aboard

Thank you for your enquiry. The Gondola operates daily year round (with the exception of Christmas Day). There are occasions when we need to close due to the wind being outside of our operating limits, but this is quite rare. September is the beginning of spring in New Zealand, so the weather can be a bit changeable. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Welcome Aboard

Thank you for your enquiry. We recommend allowing 2-3 hours for a trip to the Gondola including transport to and from Christchurch's city centre (the Gondola is a 20-minute drive away near Lyttelton). There is a cafe, gift store, short cart ride explaining the formation of Banks Peninsula and Christchurch's history, as well as walking tracks at the top station. The Gondola is open from 10am until 5pm daily. The weather is very changeable in Christchurch, and both clear skies and cloud allow for some great shots from the top station. We recommend checking the weather forecast before you visit so you can try to arrive when the sky is clear. You are also welcome to call our staff to check with them about the views from the top station before visiting. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions. Kind regards, Emma Welcome Aboard