Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One Way)
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Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour, this fully-guided 1 way transfer allowing you to travel in style while learning about all the highlights along the way. 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.
Description
Highlights:
Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park
Lake Pukaki
Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, the Southern Alps and High Country Salmon
Itinerary:
Mt Cook Information Centre – Departing Mt Cook Village, weather depending, we should get some amazing shots of the mountain itself. At 3724m, Aoraki/Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak, however, the mountain can be viewed without any acclimatisation whatsoever from the village which is just 750m above sea level
Lake Pukaki – Travelling along one of the most beautiful roads in the world Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and is stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. You are sure to get some amazing photos and marvel at the sight that we are beholding. It’s not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scene were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.
High Country Salmon - Farewelling Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park and making our way back to Queenstown we stop in at High Country Salmon, a local salmon farm, where you can feed the fish and taste some of the freshest salmon in New Zealand
Lindis Pass – Climbing in altitude, Lindis Pass has amazing views down through the valleys. Being one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps.
Jacksons Orchard – During summer months when the sun is still up as we get close to Queenstown we often stop at Jacksons Orchard to try or buy some delicious local fruit or real fruit ice cream.
Kawarau Suspension Bridge – Nearing Queenstown we then make our way through the stunning Kawarau Gorge passing stunning views, the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the famous Roaring Meg Lookout.
Queenstown – Sadly the tour must come to an end as we enter Queenstown and say our goodbyes.
Inclusions:
Small Group
Fully Guided Tour
Water available & snacks provided
Meeting points
Hermitage - Rear Lobby
Mt Cook Lodge
Aoraki Mt Cook Visitor Center
Cancellation Policy
Terms: Tours will only run if at least 5 people have booked on the tour, we reserves the right to alter the tour due to weather or operational needs.
A full refund will be issued for cancellations made a minimum of 10 days prior to the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
30 reviews
Memorable Journey
jasmitsingh1974,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was made special by our tour guide Ms Shura. Very knowledgeable and hospitable. We loved every bit of it. Keep it up CheekyKiwi.
Excellent Transfer Service!
Robert F,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the Queenstown to Mt. Cook and the reverse trip a few days later. Both were with Cheeky Kiwi, and both trips were excellent. Our driver, Raj, was excellent. Efficient, knowledgeable, courteous, friendly, and accommodating. He shared many highlights along the way & stories to support our journey. The Mercedes Sprinter Vans were well equipped and made for a comfortable ride. Lots of cool photo stops and other stops (salmon farm, lunch & coffee stops where you could buy some local merino wool). I support the highest recommendation possible for Cheeky Kiwi. Everything was amazing, and I’ll use them again when I return.
"Check-the boxes" experience with Benny
starefun,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This tour felt pretty much like a check-the-boxes experience from Mount Cook to Queenstown. Benny did exactly what was mentioned in the tour description, and the commentary along the way felt scripted. Benny did not really engage with the travellers on the bus, and felt a tad inauthentic. Don't get me wrong; the stops- Lake Pulkaki and Lindis Pass were scenic and amazingly stunning. Had a great taste of the freshest salmon at High Country Salmon and managed to squeeze in a fresh fruit ice Crean at Jackson Orchards.
Short and sweet tour
PriyaJ54,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour from Mt Cook to Queenstown is a short one, starting from 2.30pm, with pickup at Hermitage Hotel level 2 lobby. We head to Lake Pukaki, which was gorgeous. Then to Lindis Pass. We reach Queenstown at about 6.30-7pm, depending on the stops we make. Our guide, Raghav, was very entertaining and friendly. He had some fun stories to share along the way. He dropped us off at our accommodations and also gave us his recommendations for dinner :)
Scenic drive, knowledgeable guides and perfect placed stops along the way
amandajane1019,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0010/10- Mt Cook was awesome, as well as every stop along the way. Beautiful landscape along the route and JOE was a great guide, very knowledgeable and awesome storyteller!
Aoraki/Mt Cook to Queenstown
Katrinaweynberg,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience with Cheeky Kiwi exceeded our expectations! We had Joe as our guide and he was so knowledgeable on the history and culture of NZ. He was an amazing storyteller and we absolutely loved the tales he told of the Indigenous Māori people and land. It was such a special tour for us. Thank you Joe! We’d book again if Joe was our guide again!!!
Great tours from Joe G!
Flyer59470616679,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Joe G as our tour driver for Mount Cook and Milford Sound, he was a great guide telling us interesting stories along the way keeping the long journeys fun. Would defo recommend others to do this, and hopefully get Joe as your driver!
Easy travel
Velma W,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to get from MT Cook to Queenstown. The time goes by quickly with the interesting commentary and well placed stops.
Mediocre
KevinInAtlanta,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Very crowded and very expensive. Driver was courteous and friendly and dropped everybody at the hotel. Seats did not recline.
Great Trip with Cheeky Kiwi
Hay6666,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our driver Joe had done a great hosting and driving us around. I liked the sightseeing stops and the coffee/salmon/ice cream stops. My experience can't be any better. Lovely way to enjoy my journey! Highly recommended to travel with Cheeky Kiwi!
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