Let the rural charms of Canterbury unfold before you on a four-hour trip which includes Manderley farm, where you'll learn about raising sheep and sip tea before enjoying a narrated sightseeing drive through Christchurch. Head into the hill country of the Banks Peninsula, where owners Ross and Mary Millar welcome you to their Manderley farm, an historic homestead dating back to 1876. Watch Ross use voice and whistle commands to corral his collie dogs in herding sheep down the green hillsides for a close up photo opportunity, then witness sheep shearing on their 300-hectare farm which contains about 1200 sheep and 150 beef cattle. Your hosts will then invite you into their historic homestead dating back to 1876 for homemade refreshments to savor while relishing the idyllic view of Lake Forsyth. Your return coach drive leads you through the city of Christchurch, as your guide offers an overview of the destruction and fatalities endured during the back-to-back series of earthquakes that rattled the city in 2010 and 2011. This is one daytime outing that presents the distinct highlights of both town and country.