Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo | 14 hours

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Tour
2 Adults x $232.88
$465.76
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$465.76
Pickup included
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2 Adults x $541.63
$1,083.26
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$1,083.26
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Scenic Stops
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
  • Gratuities
  • Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
  • Lunch - opportunities to purchase along the way.

Overview

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook, this small group, fully-guided tour combines two of the most stunning locations in the South Island with the time and options to enjoy the activities, unlike other tours. Highlights: • Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park, free time for activities & walks • Lake Tekapo & Lake Pukaki • Church of the Good Shepherd, Lindis Pass and the Southern Alps 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. 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.

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- Pick-ups are available only from the hotels listed. If your location isn’t listed, please select the nearest option. - Pick-ups start up to 20 minutes before the tour time. Be ready and waiting outside by this time to avoid missing your pick-up. -Not all locations are serviced daily—pick-up points are pre-determined ... for each tour. If your pick-up location changes, please notify us in advance. - Guides may arrive up to 10 minutes late due to multiple stops but cannot wait for late passengers. We recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early. PICKUP TIMES: Kamana Lakehouse 6:15am Mercure 6:16am Heritage Hotel 6:17am Rydges Lakeland Resort 6:20am Hotel St Moritz 6:21am QT Queenstown 6:22am Crowne Plaza 6:23am Pinewood Lodge 6:24am Queenstown Park Boutique 6:25am Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 6:26am Novotel 6:27am Nomads Hostel 6:28am Sofitel Hotel & Spa 6:30am The Station Home of Adventure 6:30am LyLo Queenstown 6:30am Aspen Lodge 6:31am Tahuna Pod Hostel 6:31am Heartland Hotel 6:32am Holiday Inn Express 6:33am Ramada Queenstown Central 6:34am Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront 6:35am Millennium Hotel 6:36am Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview 6:37am Swiss Belsuites Pounamu (bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:38am Oaks Shores Resort 6:39am The Rees 6:40am Holiday Inn Frankton Road (bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:41am Sherwood Hotel (Bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:42am Frankton Terminus (near Queenstown Airport) 6:44am Wyndham Garden 6:45am Sudima 5 Mile 6:46am Read more ▼

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Meeting points

Pickup time: 6:30am. Kindly select our meeting point if your accommodation is not yet confirmed, we can change this later!

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Your drop off point in Christchurch will be the Christchurch Bus Interchange

Itinerary

  • Queenstown (Pass By)

    Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.

  • Kawarau Suspension Bridge (Pass By)

    Departing Queenstown we then make our way north through the stunning Kawarau Gorge passing beautiful views. The Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the famous Roaring Meg Lookout. Time and light permitting we will stop for that first great shot of the tour.

  • Cromwell (Pass By)

    Exiting the Kawarau Gorge we enter the fruit and wine growing region of Cromwell. Passing huge fields of vines we cross Lake Dunstan and follow this striking lake towards Lindis Pass.

  • Lindis Pass

    Climbing in altitude, Lindis Pass has amazing views down through the valley. Being one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps, we stop at the Lindis Pass lookout 971m above sea level for an essential photo.

    15 minutes

  • Omarama

    While driving through the endless plains of the Mackenzie district we will spot several of the celebrated Merino breed of sheep before stopping at the quaint township of Omarama. While in Omarama we have time for a break or even to try the best creamy chicken pie in NZ (in our opinion)!

    30 minutes

  • Lake Pukaki

    Turning west we begin to enter the Aoraki National Park and Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We stop for some amazing photos and to just marvel the sight that we are beholding. It’s not hard to see why so many Lord of the Rings scenes were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.

    15 minutes

  • Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

    While in the national park you have 3 hours free time to enjoy free walks/hikes or one of the extra optional activities. Some of our recommendations include: Hooker Valley hike – This easy 3 hour hike is considered one of New Zealand’s most beautiful, Scenic flights – see the region from the air and land on the Tasmin Glacier or Heli Hikes. Whatever you have decided to do, we will pick you up and drop you off where you need to go and make sure you are well looked after.

    3 hours

  • Lake Tekapo

    Farewelling Mt Cook we make our way to Lake Tekapo. This turquoise blue lake is famous world over for its pristine beauty. We have a short time here but long enough to get those Instagram breaking photos, explore the Church of the Good Shepherd and see the Mackenzie dog before starting to head towards Christchurch.

    10 minutes

  • Christchurch (Pass By)

    Upon arriving in Christchurch your guides will point out any highlights we pass while travelling to the drop off locations.

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • 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).
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Scenic flights are independently operated and entirely weather dependent

Free Cancellation

June 10100% refund
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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76 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 53 reviews with 5 stars

Great guides and even better views!

Published on Feb, 2025

The trip with both Cheeky Kiwi and Cheeky Kea was excellent. The number of stops (and the locations) was just right – enough to get to stretch our legs but not too many to slow things down. Both guides provided informative and entertaining commentaries. The whole experience was something to remember.

Amazing tour with an amazing guide!

Published on Feb, 2025

Lynette was amazing, added a lot of commentary as we drove along and was extremely organized and had clear instructions.

My parents loved it!

Published on Feb, 2025

Booked this for my parents, they thoroughly enjoyed their time. My parents did a 1 hr of the hooker valley trek which was well worthy. They got some good pictures of the scenery on the way to Queenstown as well! Definitely recommend!

Great trip, ran like...

Published on Feb, 2025

Great trip, ran like clockwork fully enjoyed every minute. Driver was lovely and the day was great :-)

Long but great journey

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide is super nice & knowledgeable, the views are so beautiful, especially the Hooker valley hike which is amazing.

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