Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour of Christchurch

Sightseeing  :  New Zealand  :  South Island  :  Christchurch  :  Dining Experiences

Hop aboard the Christchurch Tramway Restaurant and travel in comfort through the city center while enjoying a delicious 4-course dinner. The 2.5-hour ride in this moving restaurant on wheels allows you to enjoy views of city attractions while you relax in a meticulously restored heritage tramcar. Sip a welcome drink upon arrival, and then dine on a gourmet meal, accompanied by tea and coffee. Board the Tramway Restaurant at Cathedral Junction to begin your 2.5-hour ride through central Christchurch, the site of ongoing renewal since the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Be seated at a 2-person or 4-person table in the tramcar, and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival. The car has room for a maximum of 36 guests and includes air-conditioning for all-weather comfort. Your knowledgeable driver shares the history of landmarks and local sights while also giving you plenty of time to chat with your companions. You'll pass by city highlights like the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Hagley Park, the Avon River, Re:START Mall, Canterbury Museum and New Regent Street,

Your 4-course dinner offers a seasonal menu with choices for your first course, main course and dessert. Coffee and tea service accompanies dessert, and the professional waitstaff can answer any questions you may have throughout your meal.

After dinner, the tram makes its way back to Cathedral Junction where the tour ends. (Click on the 'View additional info' link below to see a map of the tram route.)

Sample menu
Appetizer:
Chef’s amuse bouche

First course (choice of one):

• Gruyère and semolina quenelles (oval-shaped dumplings) encased in a rich Italian tomato sauce, topped with parmesan and baked until golden
• Blackcurrant tea–infused venison loin on a balsamic-roasted beetroot marshmallow with blackcurrant chutney
• Akaroa smoked salmon parcel, fennel, dill, orange and preserved lemon salad, with crispy lavash

Main course (choice of one):

• Herb-crusted Canterbury lamb rack, with dauphinoise potatoes, sticky red cabbage, minted pea puree and red currant jus
• Talbot Forest brie-stuffed chicken supreme with sweet potato, baby corn galette, creamed leeks, crispy parma ham and rich jus
• Lemon- and herb-crusted hapuka fillet, saffron potatoes, watercress and shellfish bisque, topped with roast pepper salsa
• Roast autumn vegetable stack in a rosemary and baby pea broth, topped with salsa rossa

Dessert (choice of one):

• Lemon curd cheesecake with raspberry coulis, creme fraiche, white chocolate curl and freeze-dried raspberries
• Whittaker's dark chocolate tart in a ground almond and hazelnut crust with apricot coulis

Christchurch Tram hop-on hop-off stops:

1. Cathedral Junction
2. Cathedral Square
3. Mill Island
4. Re:START Mall
5. Ballantynes
6. The Crossing
7. Manchester Street
8. High Street
9. City Punting
10. Art Gallery
11. Worcester Boulevard
12. Museum and Botanic Gardens
13. Hagley Park Corner
14. Cramner Square
15. Casino
16. Victoria Square
17. New Regent Street