Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One Way) | Cheeky Kiwi Travel | Shaara Deals

At 3,724 metres, Aoraki/Mt Cook is New Zealand's highest peak, and it's visible from the village at its base without any acclimatisation needed. Cheeky Kiwi Travel's four-hour one-way transfer to Queenstown, listed on Shaara Deals from $180, starts with that view before heading south through Central Otago.

Mt Cook Village to Lake Pukaki

Weather permitting, the tour starts with photos of Aoraki/Mt Cook from the village, before the drive continues along Lake Pukaki — one of the bluest lakes in New Zealand, framed by the mountain and the Southern Alps, with several Lord of the Rings filming locations pointed out along the way.

Back through Central Otago

The tour stops at High Country Salmon to feed and taste fresh salmon, then climbs Lindis Pass, one of only three alpine roads through the Southern Alps. In summer, there's a further stop at Jacksons Orchard for local fruit or ice cream, before the drive through the Kawarau Gorge, past the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and Roaring Meg Lookout, into Queenstown.

What's included

• Small group tour

• Fully guided tour

• Water and snacks

• Central Queenstown hotel drop-off

Tour details

• Price: From NZD $180.00

• Duration: Approximately 4 hours

• Departs: Aoraki/Mount Cook Village, Canterbury

• Finishes: Central Queenstown (hotel drop-off)

• Operator: Cheeky Kiwi Travel

FAQ: Mt Cook to Queenstown Transfer

Is this a one-way tour? Yes — it departs Mt Cook Village and finishes with hotel drop-off in central Queenstown.

Is there a food stop? Yes — High Country Salmon and, in summer, Jacksons Orchard for local fruit and ice cream.

Is it a guided tour or just a transfer? It's fully guided, with the guide sharing background on each stop along the way, not just a plain shuttle.

Book the Mt Cook to Queenstown transfer with Cheeky Kiwi Travel directly through Shaara Deals: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a93cafa60a5caa241d14999