Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo | Cheeky Kiwi Travel | Shaara Deals
One-way day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown taking in Lake Tekapo, the Church of the Good Shepherd and 2 hours at Aoraki/Mt Cook, from $399 with Cheeky Kiwi Travel on Shaara Deals.
Christchurch to Queenstown is normally a five-hour drive with nothing to stop for. Cheeky Kiwi Travel turns it into a 13-hour day trip instead, listed on Shaara Deals from $399, taking in Lake Tekapo and two hours of free time at Aoraki/Mt Cook along the way.
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
The tour leaves Christchurch through the Canterbury Plains, stopping in Geraldine to collect the day's lunch, grab a coffee, and take a short break. From there the road climbs through alpine passes to Lake Tekapo, with time at the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Mackenzie sheep dog statue, and the famous lake views.
Lake Pukaki and Aoraki/Mt Cook
Turning west into Aoraki National Park, the route passes Lake Pukaki — one of the bluest lakes in New Zealand — before reaching Mt Cook, where guests get two hours of free time for self-guided walks, hikes, or optional extras like a scenic flight with a glacier landing or the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.
Back through Central Otago
Leaving Mt Cook Village, the tour stops at High Country Salmon, then climbs Lindis Pass before a stop at Jacksons Orchard in Cromwell for local fruit or ice cream. The final leg runs through the Kawarau Gorge, past the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and Roaring Meg Lookout, into Queenstown.
What's included
• Small group tour
• Fully guided tour
• Picnic lunch
Tour details
• Price: From NZD $399.00
• Duration: Approximately 13 hours
• Departs: Christchurch
• Finishes: Queenstown
• Operator: Cheeky Kiwi Travel
FAQ: Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo
Is lunch included? Yes — a picnic lunch is included, collected during the Geraldine stop.
How much free time is there at Mt Cook? Two hours, for self-guided walks or optional extras such as scenic flights or the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.
Are scenic flights included? No — scenic flights with glacier landings are an optional extra, not included in the base price.
Book the Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel directly through Shaara Deals: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a93bee1582bb8d94cc2b0a9
