Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo

From NZD$235

4.9

(31 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

3/28/2026

Fabulous scenery with an informative and enthusiastic guide

Joel was an excellent and informative guide for our trip to Mount Cook village. He was enthusiastic and ensured that everyone was comfortable. The scenery was spectacular. We especially enjoyed the stops at Lake Tekapu and Tasman glacier.

Mary Ann O

3/21/2026

Fun and Scenic Drive from Christchurch to Aoraki/Mt. Cook

I highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi for transportation from Christchurch to Mt.Cook/Aoraki! Bobbie was our super friendly & fun driver/guide! She shared interesting facts/stories/music during the ride. Plenty of stops for food & toilet breaks and beautiful scenery stop at Lake Tekapo & first glimpse of Mt. Cook/Aoraki! Over hour stop at Aoraki/Mt. Cook for short hikes &/or picnic. Worth the $ and very enjoyable!

Kathy H

3/19/2026

Clean and comfortable

Everything went smoothly. The tour started on time and the vehicle is clean and comfortable. Love this tour

Julie Z

2/16/2026

A good day trip

Very enjoyable trip to Mt Cook with Hanna at the wheel. She shared interesting facts along the way. The meat pie and coffee stop was well timed. The Landis Pass photo op was lovely. Although the Natl' Park Mts were covered in clouds our photo and walking stops were enjoyable.

Meadowlark

1/28/2026

Great tour

This trip was great even when travelling solo! Very easy to get chatting to other people and the day is organised so well you don’t have to worry about any of that. The staff were super friendly and answered any questions we had to ask and also gave us lots of fun facts and useful insight on the local area

amelia

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.

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