Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Tour from Christchurch | Cheeky Kiwi Travel | Shaara Deals
Return day tour from Christchurch to Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo with 2.5 hours free time at Aoraki National Park, from $299 with Cheeky Kiwi Travel on Shaara Deals.
Unlike its one-way sister tour to Queenstown, this Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo day trip from Cheeky Kiwi Travel, listed on Shaara Deals from $299, returns to Christchurch the same day — with 2.5 hours of free time at Aoraki/Mt Cook Village to fit in an actual walk.
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
The tour leaves Christchurch through the Canterbury Plains, stopping in Geraldine to collect the day's lunch 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 and the Mackenzie sheep dog statue for photos of the turquoise lake.
Free time at Aoraki/Mt Cook
After Lake Pukaki, the tour reaches Mt Cook Village, just 750m above sea level, where Aoraki/Mt Cook — New Zealand's highest peak at 3,724m — is visible without any acclimatisation. Guests get 2.5 hours of free time, with Cheeky Kiwi Travel suggesting the Hooker Valley Track, Kea Point, the Tasman Glacier Walk, a scenic flight with a glacier landing, or a visit to the Mt Cook Visitor Centre and Hermitage Hotel.
Back to Christchurch
After the free time, the guide picks guests up from wherever they've been and heads back to Christchurch, with additional stops built in for toilet breaks along the way.
What's included
• Small group tour
• Fully guided tour
• Picnic lunch
Tour details
• Price: From NZD $299.00
• Duration: Approximately 13 hours
• Departs and finishes: Christchurch
• Operator: Cheeky Kiwi Travel
FAQ: Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour from Christchurch
Does this tour return to Christchurch? Yes — unlike Cheeky Kiwi Travel's one-way version ending in Queenstown, this tour returns to Christchurch the same day.
How much free time is there at Mt Cook? 2.5 hours, for self-guided walks such as the Hooker Valley Track or Kea Point, or optional extras like scenic flights.
Is lunch included? Yes — a picnic lunch is included, collected during the Geraldine stop.
Book the Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo tour from Christchurch with Cheeky Kiwi Travel directly through Shaara Deals: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a93bd82b2318ae02e784098
