Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Half-Day Tour (One-Way)

Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (1 way). This small group, fully-guided day transfer allows you to travel in style to Mt Cook while seeing all the key highlight along the way. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Your tour starts in the stunning city of Christchurch. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventurous day but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.

Wrapped around Christchurch are the Canterbury Plains filled with farmland as far as the eye can see. Most types of farming you can think of will be found on the plains such as crops, vineyards, dairy and livestock production.

A Classic New Zealand farming town hidden away in Mackenzie. Fairlie goes through some stunning colour changes especially come Autum, this is truly one of the best locations to sit and relax with one of their world-famous meat Pies from the Bakehouse. And this stop is also where we will pick up your lunch to keep you full of energy for the rest of the day.

We head towards the famous blue lakes of Lake Tekapo but to get there first we must go through some impressive alpine passes with amazing views. As we come over the hill to Tekapo you will be stunned by amazing view of the lake.

Once in the township of Tekapo you will have time to explore the very popular Church of the Good Shepherd, see the Mackenzie Sheep dog and get those Instagram worth shots of Lake Tekapo before we continue to Mt Cook.

Turning west we begin to enter the Aoraki National Park and Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and is stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We stop for some amazing photos and to just marvel at the sight that we are beholding. It’s not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scene were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.

Unfortunately, our tour must come to an end. Arriving at Mt Cook Village, weather depending, we should get some amazing shots of the mountain itself. At 3724m, Aoraki/Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak, however, the mountain can be viewed without any acclimatisation whatsoever from the village which is just 750m above sea level.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don’t have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).
• A moderate amount of walking is involved.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
• If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking

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• Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
• Luggage allowance – 1 large & 1 small per person

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Hotel pick ups start 20 minutes before the tour time. Please check your pick up time in tour information to ensure you do not miss your pickup. You will be picked up in a 16 seater minibus with Cheeky Kiwi Travel sign-writing on it.

Pick ups are:
06:16 Scenic Hotel Cotswold
06:18 Sudima City
06:20 Crowne Plaza
06:21 Novotel Cathedral Square
06:23 Distinction Christchurch
06:24 Christchurch City Hotel
06:25 Bus Interchange Intercity Stop (Litchfield Street)
06:27 Breakfree On Cashel
06:29 Rydges Latimer
06:31 Urbanz Accommodation
06:33 Fino Apartments
06:35 The George
06:37 Hotel Give

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Cheeky Kiwi Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Auckland.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 6 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.