Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo
Overview
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This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier. The ultimate way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown and includes a picnic lunch. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
Highlights:
Lake Tekapo, Church of the Good Shepard
Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park
Tasman Glacier, Lake Pukaki
Lindis Pass, Kawarau Gorge
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 7 years old and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
The total tour duration of 13 hours includes the travel time.
If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Kindly advise dietary requirements
Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
Water available
Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
Gratuities
Restroom on board
Options
Tour
Pickup included
Tour & Ultimate Alpine Exp.
The Ultimate Alpine Experience: Fly in a skiplane and a helicopter on the same day with a glacier landing in between, for the ultimate alpine experience!
Pickup included
Operated by Cheeky Kiwi Travel
Reviews
37 reviews
Comfortable Journey
Poondla R,
Feb 14, 2025
4.0Comfortable journey. The tour operator Cheeki Kiwi travels, confirmed the journey a day in advance and also the lunch requirement. But surprisingly Cheeki Kea coach picked us up for the journey. We had to change vehicle to Cheeki Kiwi travels at Mt Cook village. As there was a deadline to pickup passengers, instead of the allocated 3 hrs at Mt Cook Village, our time was cut down to 1 hr 45mins only. So couldn't do the hikes at Mt Cook satisfactorily. Overall, both the Guide cum Drivers kept the journey interesting by their commentary and tidbits of information. The rest stops were appropriate. Though the journey was more than 12 hrs, it was not tiring. We were even dropped at the Hotel. Highly advised tour if one wants to do a relaxed drive from Christchurch to Queenstown.
Great trip!
Liza v,
Feb 11, 2025
4.0Great trip that brings you from christchurch to queenstown, with several interessant stops ons the way. Easy to see many nice spots and get informed by the guide. Pick up and drop off from hotel to hotel, great!!
It was a great trip, the...
James R,
Feb 7, 2025
5.0It was a great trip, the operators were knowledgeable and friendly, the scenery spectacular. Would highly recommend this on a one way trip.
Amazing sights
Jacob V,
Dec 19, 2024
4.0It was a great time, our guide was funny and knowledgeable and kept us on time pretty well. Only down side was when we changed bus and tour guide the cheeky kiwi guides were just talking to themselves the whole time and driver said like maybe 5 things to us. Was pretty boring. They played it off as she being in training but their conversations were like 5% work related. It’s a long drive I would have appreciated more talk about the environment or just more interaction with the group. Overall still really good trip and would recommend.
Very nice experience
Suzanne M,
Sep 4, 2024
4.0The only negative thing I can report is that the driver for the second part of our trip was driving extremely fast. The weather was cold and raining and he was not driving safely, especially considering the weather conditions. The sites and excursion were very nice otherwise.
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