Christchurch to Tekapo

From NZD$199

4.9
(7 reviews)

Departs from: Tours from Christchurch

Duration: 4 hours

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Travel from the Garden City to the turquoise wonder of Lake Tekapo in comfort and style on this small group, fully guided one-way tour. Enjoy a relaxed and scenic journey through the Canterbury countryside with insightful commentary from your expert guide. With modern transport, plenty of photo stops, and stunning scenery, this is the perfect way to travel between Christchurch and Tekapo.

Why you’ll love this

Experience the vast open landscapes of the Canterbury Plains

Visit the charming South Canterbury town of Geraldine

See the breathtaking turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo

Capture the beauty of the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Mackenzie Basin

Travel in comfort with a small group and passionate local guide

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour from Christchurch to Tekapo

Comfortable, air-conditioned, luxury transport

Complimentary bottled water and snacks

Live commentary from your expert guide

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

7/18/2026

Very good!!!!!

Guide was very kind and nice!! We were so satisfied. 가이드분이 너무 친절하고 좋으셨습니다. 예약한 사람이 저희 일행 밖에 없어서 원하는 곳이 있으면 정차해주겠다고 해주셔서 가보고 싶었던 미트파이집도 들릴 수 있었고, 숙소 앞까지 데려다 주셨어요. 가이드도 잘 해주셨는데 마지막까지 돌아올 때 어디서 버스를 타면 되는지까지도 가르쳐주셔서 너무 감사했어요. 다만 테카포까지 그냥 쭉 가는 일정이어서 투어라거 보긴 어렵고 그냥 테타포까지 편하게 가는 픽업 벤 정도로 보시면 될 것 같습니다. 하지만 저희는 인터버스를 탔으면 들리지 못했을 파이집도 가고, 편하게 가서 너무 만족했습니다!

Trail59550989335

5
6/14/2026

On time and friendly.

The driver, Jay is on time and very friendly, driving with care and share the itinerary clearly on the way from Christchurch to Tekapo.

LYTJohor

5
2/4/2026

Great company with terrific guides

We used Cheeky Kiwi for several tours through the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Their guides were consistently good and on time. They were knowledgeable about the area and friendly. The vehicles were clean. I would definitely book them again for any tours they offer.

Stephen M

5
12/19/2025

Rainy drive back to Christchurch

Huge thanks to Natalie for safely driving us from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch despite heavy rain and thunderstorms. She stayed calm, professional, and positive the whole way. Felt very safe and well looked after! :)

Pioneer03041172850

5
9/22/2025

Sunny snowy mountains

Lovely trip to Tekapo from Christchurch. The bus was very comfy and new and our guide, Grant was funny and friendly. Tekapo was so blue and the snow capped mountains gave a great frame to it.

Zsuzsi Toth

5
9/21/2025

Great trip to Tekapo

Our guide Jay was awesome, super knowledgeable and friendly. The bus was really comfortable. Lake Tekapo is gorgeous the views are stunning. Highly recommend!

Sarah P

5
9/21/2025

Love Tekapo !

Loved our trip to Tekapo ! Big shout out to Rosie our guide, she answered all our questions and pointed out some really cool spots on the way! Bus was super comfy would definitely recommend rather than driving yourself!

Rebecca J

5
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