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Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour from Christchurch

From NZD$299

4.8
(144 reviews)

Departs from: Christchurch

Duration: 13 hours

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From turquoise lakes to towering peaks, this is the South Island at its best. Our Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour takes you on an unforgettable journey through New Zealand’s most stunning alpine scenery - all in one incredible day. Led by one of our famously cheeky and passionate guides, you’ll travel in comfort from Christchurch through the Canterbury Plains to the heart of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, soaking up the sights, stories, and spirit of this magical region. Expect breathtaking views, great company, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Why You’ll Love This Trip

See the bluest lakes you’ve ever laid eyes on.

Marvel at majestic Aoraki/Mt Cook - New Zealand’s highest peak.

Capture postcard-perfect shots at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

Travel in comfort with your small, friendly tour group.

Enjoy stories, banter, and insights from our expert local guide.

Experience true Kiwi hospitality - relaxed, fun, and personal.

Itinerary

What's Included

Small group experience (maximum comfort, no big bus crowds)

Fully guided by an expert local driver-guide

Picnic lunch included

Modern, comfortable minibus with air conditioning

Multiple scenic stops and photo opportunities

Return transport from Christchurch

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

1/11/2026

Great Experience

Very good guide and driver - Rosie. She was passionate and probably so far the best tour guide we had in our 2wks in Newzealand. She was punctual and flexible. She was able to provide us lots of information about NZ. Definitely worth going for if you don;t mind long day like 12-13 hours.

Venture227800

5
1/8/2026

Amazing Views, Great Tour Guide

I had a great time on this tour. Our guide Mike was extremely attentive, professional and kind. For a full day 13 hour tour, he drove and provided tour commentary along the way, managed pick up and drop offs for the various passengers in our group, handled lunch distribution, and a few rest stops along the way. The sightseeing at Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo was amazing to say the least. Picturesque, the air quality fabulous. The whole tour kept to the schedule, very on point. Thank you for taking us on a great experience.

Wilimena C

5
1/4/2026

Amazing day

We had an incredible day! Our tour guide and driver, Sha. Was informative, funny and most of all a safe driver. At the Lake Tekapo stop- only 1 toilet so recommend if you need to go- do that first. We had to wait an extra 10 minutes til everyone went through. Only suggestion to tour operators- a longer stop at Lake Putaki would have been nice. Thanks again for great day of sights, memories and stories.

jeffsharonsmith

5
1/4/2026

Excellent Experience!

What a perfect day! The tour was well organised, the food great and the guide amazing. The timeframes were quite tight at each location but I was happy with the entire experience and have already booked another trip 😊

Romina F

5
12/31/2025

Natalie was a cheeky but lovely kiwi

Our driver/guide Natalie was knowledgeable and funny and her stories educated and entertained us. The 12 hour day flew by. It was a lovely day of beautiful scenery.

Lily Nancy F

5
12/29/2025

A trip highlight!

Such a great trip to see Lake Takepo and Mt Cook! We don’t have much time in the area, so this trip was well worth it. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, the snacks and lunch provided were generous & tasty (no need to pack any), and the sites were unreal! Plenty of time at each stop to see what you need. Special shoutout for them being so careful and accommodating of my husband’s peanut allergy, which we told them of in advance.

Emily C

5
12/16/2025

Magical Experience

We had such a wonderful experience, it was a beautiful day and drive, the Tasman walk and stops along Tekapo and Pukaki were simply magical. Rosie was such a friendly guide and I can’t rave about her enough. Will recommend this tour to all of my friends and family!!

Cynthia N

5
12/2/2025

Great trip

Great experience of tour with terrific guide - Carl - who was most personable, informative and helpful. Highly recommend.

JAT

5
12/1/2025

オススメです!

長いツアーでしたが他の方とも仲良くなれてずっと楽しかったです!ツアーガイドさんの楽しい話も楽しめました!ありがとうございました!

ひより く

5
11/29/2025

Great day trip

Guide was awesome, very knowledgeable and took us to a bunch of great photo spots along the way. I only had a day to spend visiting Mt Cook and this was perfect.

Martin M

5
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