Mt Cook Tours Tours from Queenstown South Island Tours

Queenstown to Mt Cook

From NZD$225

4.9

(33 reviews)

Departs from: Tours from Queenstown

Duration: 5 hours

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Travel from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mt Cook in comfort and style on this fully guided small group tour. This one-way journey is more than just a transfer, it’s a scenic adventure through some of the South Island’s most breathtaking landscapes. With your passionate Cheeky Kiwi guide sharing stories and hidden gems along the way, you’ll enjoy spectacular views, photo stops, and a few surprises that make the journey every bit as special as the destination.

Please note

Lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.

Why you’ll love this

Enjoy photo stops at Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, and Lake Pukaki

See the best of the Southern Alps on a stunning road trip to Mt Cook

Travel in comfort with a knowledgeable and entertaining local guide

Discover charming towns and dramatic alpine scenery along the way

Experience a small group adventure that’s relaxed, personal, and full of character

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group, fully guided tour

Modern, comfortable, luxury minibus

Snacks and bottled water

Multiple scenic photo stops

Optional Extras

Scenic flights with glacier landings

Visit to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

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

6/9/2026

Fantastic tour to mount cook from Queensland to christchurch. Danny was fantastic driver and guide, best in Newzealand,

Fantastic Mount cook experience

mukund k

4/27/2026

Enjoyable experience

Our trip with small group of people to Mt Cook was really amazing, especially with our guide who was very knowledgable and he was entertaining us with stories about the places passing by us. The pickup was on time, so please be on time. The tour starts in the morning about 7-7.30am, taking you first to Lake Tekapo and will end in Mount Cook Village in the afternoon around 2-3pm, where they will drop you off at the Hermitage Hotel. In my case, I was dropped off at my accommodation at Mt Cook lodge, where I stayed for a night.

Priya J

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.

やんから

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