Christchurch to Mt Cook Half-Day Tour: An Intimate Journey through Lake Tekapo

Embark on an intimate half-day tour from Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo. Experience stunning landscapes, passionate tour guides, and comfortable minibuses on this small group adventure.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Christchurch - The tour begins in the beautiful city of Christchurch. As the journey progresses out of the city, the guide will not only set the stage for an exciting day but also highlight and guide you past some of the area’s top attractions.
  • Canterbury Plains - Surrounding Christchurch are the expansive Canterbury Plains, filled with…
What's Included
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Small Group Excursion from Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo (One Way). This fully-guided, boutique day transfer offers a luxurious journey to Mt Cook with a stop at all major attractions along the way. Our enthusiastic tour guides, famed for their engaging storytelling and deep knowledge, lead the trip in contemporary, cosy minibuses equipped to…

Location
Bus Interchange (Intercity stop)
Pickup time: 6:25am. If your accommodation is yet to be confirmed, we recommend selecting the Intercity stop for now. You can update this later if needed!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kath
Apr 18, 2025
Fantastic Company. Highly recommend. - We really enjoyed our trip with this company. Paul the guide was very knowledgeable and the snacks and lunch that was included was enormous and delicious.
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Jenni
Mar 27, 2025
Excellent trip and guide. - Right from pick up to drop off (6 hours) we had an Excellent time. We went from Christchurch to Mt Cook. Grant was excellent, funny and informative. He made sure we were safe, comfortable and well fed. Thank you so much for Leg 1 of 3 with yours.
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Schellps
Mar 17, 2025
One Way Travel With Style - Our experience from pickup at Christchurch City Hotel to drop off at Mt. Cook/ Hermitage Lodge was fantastic. Paul was an excellent host and we stopped at the Fairlie Bakeshop for yummy breakfast treats, as well as the take away lunches that were part of the tour. Our 20 minute hike up to see Tasman Glacier Lake was worth the beautiful views!
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Reanreju
Feb 4, 2025
Christchurch to Aoraki - It's as good as it gets. Many thanks to our driver Will! We can highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi and Cheeky Kea Ttravel!
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Emily_c
Feb 1, 2025
A great way to travel... - A great way to travel between destinations! (I did the other half the following day). Nick was such a great host and considered everyone's input as far as stops and activities. The trip was so fun, I ended up making new friends that I continued to run into during my trip in other cities!
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Mariesm6881gn
Jan 22, 2025
Great way to see countryside and get to next destination - Excellent way to see the countryside, as well as get to our National Park destination. Our driver/tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Recommend!!
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Gl703
Jan 15, 2025
Excellent no stress way to move around New Zealand - We were so excited to find and use Cheeky Kiwi for many of our adventures around New Zealand. The transports they offer between cities meant we did not have to worry about driving, and we were able to stop and see the sites along the way, just as if we had been driving. Our guide, Francois, was excellent. He kept things running smoothly and on time, gave lots of information on the places we were seeing along the way, and was always very friendly and personable. We were lucky that we had him as our guide for both of our excursions out of Christchurch. Definitely indulge in a treat at the Fairvie Bakery along the way. Their baked goods were excellent!
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Meghzz_here
Jul 6, 2024
Must do, incredible fun - The entire trip was well organised and incredible! The views were amazing and the weather was definitely in our favour! The helicopter experience was a Cherry in the top!! Great stuff will definitely come back to Mount Cook
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L5150bjcharlotteb
May 26, 2024
Great tour with lots of information. - Fantastic tour with Brent. We got a little goody bag with some NZ treats which was lovely. Brent was really informative. Gave us lots of information. He was very clear about how long we had at each spot. We also got lunch included which again was very yummy. I had a great day.
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Voyager695037
Nov 2, 2024
Nice transition from city to Alps. - The drive is interesting as you leave Christchurch. My pickup was spot on time and the driver pointed out the different landmarks and notable parts of New Zealand as we approached the southern Alps and Aoraki. Unfortunately, I sat in the back of the van and couldn’t hear some points.
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From $117
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).