Christchurch Queenstown Mt Cook Lake Tekapo

Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo

From NZD$399

4.8

(75 reviews)

Departs from: Christchurch

Duration: 13 hours

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Travel from Christchurch to Queenstown in comfort on this one-way, small group guided tour that showcases some of the South Island’s most breathtaking landscapes. Visit turquoise alpine lakes, wander through Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, and marvel at the beauty of the Southern Alps, all while enjoying insightful commentary from your passionate local guide.

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

Experience Lake Tekapo’s vibrant blue waters and the famous Church of the Good Shepherd

Explore Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park with time for walks or optional activities

See the striking turquoise hues of Lake Pukaki and the mighty Tasman Glacier

Enjoy fresh salmon tasting at High Country Salmon Farm

Travel through Lindis Pass, Kawarau Gorge, and other stunning alpine landscapes

Journey in comfort with a small group, expert guide, and modern vehicle

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour from Christchurch to Queenstown

Fully guided commentary throughout the journey

Picnic lunch

Comfortable, air-conditioned transport with modern amenities

Complimentary water and snacks

Optional Extras

Scenic flights with glacier landings

Visitor Centre entry or short guided walks in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

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

1/10/2026

Cheeky kiwi, you’re the best

Our trip from Christchurch to Queenstown with Jay and Joe was great. The small tour travel meant increased flexibility to make a brief unexpected photo stop, support some local businesses and let us modify plans to work with the weather conditions. Both guides were knowledgeable and provided interesting commentary. We weren’t certain about Cheeky Kiwi when booking from overseas, however we highly recommend them for travel. The company was responsive to questions, on time , respectful of property and a fabulous way to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Trace B

1/1/2026

Amazing Customer Service 10/10

We had such a lovely experience with Cheeky Kiwi. They are professional, punctual, lovely polite staff, went above and beyond to cater to our needs and were amazing to communicate with, even over the public holidays. We were exceptionally impressed with their customer service, and we would 100% recommend to our friends and family. An amazing kiwi business that we would not hesitate to use again. Highly rated!! Emily O’Neill

Sherpa56768946829

12/29/2025

Wonderful Drive

We had a wonderful drive through the South Island ever changing geology. It was wonderful to be able to sit back and just watch and learn as we moved through the plains, to the mountains and into Queenstown.

Perri B

12/19/2025

Skip the driving. Enjoy the scenery!

So glad we decided to use this option rather than drive ourselves. We very much enjoyed the small group ride. Our driver/tour guide provided great information on the region as we passed through, offering plenty of time to take in the highlights of the landscape. It was also clear that our driver was focused on getting us there safely. We could tell that we were in expert hands. This was one of three tours that we took with cheeky Kiwi. They are a first-class operation!

twinklesva

12/8/2025

Couldn’t recommend enough

This tour was amazing!!! Jay, my guide was so warm and welcoming the whole time and you could tell we wanted us to all have a goo time. The tour was perfectly paced and I got to see so much at onnce. This I a must do!!

Lauren L

12/7/2025

Recommend Willem and Cheekykiwi tour

My husband and I would like to recommend Willem for his upcoming tours and endeavours. He was our guide for the first half of our tour from Christchurch to Queenstown on 1 Dec 2025. On the tour, from carefully handling luggages to sharing info and stories that extended beyond the tour like Queenstown airport protocols and knowledge outside NZ, along with his friendliness, really showed high care to professionalism. As we had more tours before and after that with Willem, it made us appreciate him more. We wish him continued success.

Fearless45583354090

11/27/2025

Lovely Experience!

The tour was amazing! Loved every bit of it. We were taken care of very well. I would really recommend anyone interested in to give it a try! Worth every penny.

Maps07981159453

11/24/2025

Great tour between Christchurch and Queenstown

The departure at 6:30 was really early but it was worth it. I got to see amazing landscapes and the sun was also there. Both drivers were very nice. I am so glad I found this tour which was the perfect one to go from Christchurch to Queenstown combining the lake Tekapo and Mount Cook especially for travellers without a car. I would totally recommend it!

Floriane J

11/19/2025

Great experience

Great way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown. Such beautiful views and the guides, Jay and Dean both were very knowledgeable about the locations.

Linda S

11/19/2025

Enriching & educative Road Trip Tour

Great road trip tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mount Cook and lake Tekapo. The journey was amazing, very pretty country side. Our tour guide Mr Grant was very polite, soft spoken and educated us by providing detailed geological history & background of the ever changing & breath taking landscapes. Our second tour guide Mr Jay was jovial and took good care of passengers during the whole journey and dropped everyone safely at their respective destinations. Very good experience.

Karan

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