Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo

From NZD$225

4.9

(24 reviews)

Departs from: Christchurch

Duration: 6 hours

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Travel from Christchurch to Aoraki/Mt Cook in comfort and style on this small group, fully guided tour. Journey through the Canterbury Plains, visit the turquoise lakes of Tekapo and Pukaki, and stand in awe of New Zealand’s tallest mountain. With passionate guides, modern transport, and a relaxed pace, this one-way experience lets you see the South Island’s most stunning alpine scenery while enjoying engaging stories and plenty of photo stops along the way.

Please note

The Hooker Valley Track is currently CLOSED while the Department of Conservation works on replacing one of the swing bridges. This is expected to be complete in Autumn 2026 so the track will be inaccessible to the public until then

Why you’ll love this

Travel through the rolling farmland of the Canterbury Plains and into the Southern Alps

See the brilliant turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki

Visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd and Mackenzie Sheep Dog statue

Enjoy breathtaking views of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the surrounding national park

Relax with a picnic lunch and expert commentary in a small group setting

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided one-way tour from Christchurch to Mt Cook

Picnic lunch

Modern, comfortable transport

Expert local guide with engaging commentary

Complimentary bottled water and refreshments

Incredible photo and scenic stops

Optional Extras

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

Scenic flights with Glacier landings

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

9/14/2025

Great experience to Mt. cook

I chose this tour because I wanted to enjoy the journey to Mt. Cook as well, and it turned out to be a great decision. Although it was an early start, thanks to that we were able to see the beautiful scenery along the way in the best conditions. Our driver and guide gave us fascinating explanations about history and nature, and even after we arrived, he kindly made suggestions tailored to each guest’s needs. We also had plenty of time to enjoy the café and souvenir shop we stopped at, and the views of the Lindis Pass and Lake Pukaki were absolutely stunning. I’m truly glad I joined this tour, and I would definitely love to join again.

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8/16/2025

Amazing and informative trip

Amazing trip, highly recommend this tour Kristian our driver and guide was extremely professional and informative. Great stops along the way.

Mark B

7/6/2025

Great tour

Lynette was awesome! Lynette was so knowledgeable and gave us so much information. The tour was also very well organised and we had plenty of stops and time to go.

C b

6/6/2025

Well-organised

The tour was well-organised, and our guide Kamberly was friendly and knowledgeable, providing useful information about both Queenstown and Mt. Cook.

Jiacheng L

6/2/2025

Great transfer to Mt. Cook

Kimberly was a fantastic guide and driver. We really enjoyed her commentary and flexibility. This is a great way to transit to Mt. Cook/Aoraki without the stress of driving ourselves.

shannonadcock

2/13/2025

Outstanding Tour with an entertaining guide

This was my third Queenstown to Mt Cook with Cheeky Kiwi. My guide Hannah still managed to keep me entertained with her commentary and gave me new info I had not heard before. The tour works as a combi, arriving in Mt Cook somewhere between 11 am and 11:20, departing at 14:30. Some passengers are dropped off for scheduled heli flights and some for the Hooker Valley hike. For those doing neither, Hannah had other suggestions, such as hanging out at The Hermitage Hotel, or doing other hikes. The driver can fit in other drop-offs if these fit within the logistics, which must include her statutory 30 min break. Since I was staying at Mt Cook, I could be dropped off at The Tasman Glacier car park with my plan to walk/hitch back to my accomodation. This worked a treat for me, it may not always be possible. My recommendation is to come prepared for a short hike, the one to Kea Point is easy 35 min each way and outstanding scenery of Mt Sefton and Mt Cook. The amble around the village and the Visitor's Centre is also worth doing.

Maria D

1/24/2025

Amazing Trip

Amazing trip! The tour guide was very professional, providing detailed and entertaining explanations throughout the journey. The schedule was well-planned, giving us plenty of time to enjoy the Hooker Valley Track at Mt. Cook. Thank you very much for helping us store our luggage and assisting with the transfer to another shuttle bus!

Jenna

12/17/2024

Shuttle from Mt. Cook to Lake Tekapo

Great shuttle! TJ was extremely friendly and knowledgeable not only as drive for the whole group, but also as a guide in explaining the sorroundings and their history.

Edoardo D

11/25/2024

Boa maneira de atravessar a ilha sul da NZ

Uma boa forma de viajar na NZ, mais divertido que pegar um ônibus ou um avião. Esta viagem de vã teve um guia simpático e conhecedor da NZ (Ted), que parou um lugares cênicos para tirar fotos ou caminhada.

Mauro R

11/22/2024

good travel

Thank you to let me hop in the bus in short notice. It was great to share time with others closely. I am sure to chose you instead of big bus tour is the right thing to do.

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