Christchurch Mt Cook Lake Tekapo Queenstown South Island Tours

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

From NZD$395

4.5

(139 reviews)

Departs from: Queenstown

Duration: 13 hours

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Journey from Queenstown to Christchurch on this spectacular one-way small group tour via Aoraki/Mt Cook. Experience two of the South Island’s most iconic destinations in one unforgettable day, with plenty of time to explore, take photos, and enjoy optional alpine activities. Led by our famously passionate guides, you’ll travel in comfort through dramatic mountain passes, glacial lakes, and high-country scenery, learning the stories that make these places so special. It’s the most scenic way to travel between Queenstown and Christchurch, with a signature Cheeky Kiwi touch.

Please note

Lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be several opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.

The Hooker Valley Track is currently CLOSED while the Department of Conservation works on replacing one of the swing bridges. This is expected to be complete in Autumn 2026 so the track will be inaccessible to the public until then

Why you’ll love this

Enjoy free time at Aoraki/Mt Cook to explore or take a scenic flight

See the South Island’s most breathtaking landscapes in one journey

Travel in comfort with a fun and knowledgeable local guide

Discover Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, and the famous Church of the Good Shepherd

Experience an authentic small group adventure with care, laughter, and plenty of photo stops

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group, fully guided tour

Modern, comfortable, luxury minibus

Snacks and bottled water

Multiple scenic photo stops

Friendly local world famous guides

Optional Extras

Scenic flights with glacier landings

Short alpine walks and photo stops

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

2/12/2026

Amazing mountain scenery!

Another great day with Cheeky Kiwi. We had perfect weather, although a bit foggy when arriving at Mt Cook, but it totally cleared up. Our guide Josef from Queenstown to Mt Cook was awesome, going above and beyond to make sure I could do the helicopter flight I eventually decided to do thanks to this perfect weather, AND still be able to do the two short hikes (if I walked fast, which I did!). We then switched vans and drivers and the two ladies were also nice, with lots of explanations along the way. It is a very long drive with no stops and not much to see after Lake Tekapo. But that's how it is! This was my 4th day trip with them, and I highly recommend it, very professional, very informative, comfortable rides, time to stop and take photos, snacks and (most of the time) lunch provided, nice atmosphere with people of all ages and nationalities. A great experience for solo travelers!

Marie-Luce C

2/9/2026

超级推荐！

Went with my mom. A very good choice for traveling from Queenstown to Christchurch, save some money meanwhile got a chance to hike Mt. Cook for around 2 hours. Special thanks to Grant and Benj, our drivers, very responsible, very knowledgeable and super professional! One family of our group members has some communication problems with their agency ( booked the wrong time for helicopter, and couldn’t find their accommodation) ; both of the drivers chose to place the rest of us at the scenic area (to let us do our sightseeing), then went back to the minibus helped solving the problem—— everyone got what they wanted, a win-win situation. We will definitely pick Cheeky Kiwi to do local tours next time when revisiting New Zealand. 该公司的司导们非常专业负责，解决问题耐心迅速，Cheeky Kiwi是当地报团的不二选择。诚荐！

Trek30854346162

2/8/2026

Great Service

The whole experience was incredible. The service was wonderful and they took very good care of us. They also did a very good job explaining to us all the details about what we were seeing.

Stuart W

2/5/2026

Don't miss this trip!

Stunning views and a well planned journey. Joe and Nigel were excellent drivers and guides. Knowledgeable, entertaining and very informative. Professional yet bringing their own personal touch. I can highly recommend this tour through fairytale land with Cheeky Kiwi!

Aditi B

1/26/2026

Queenstown to Christchurch

Excellent. Bus arrived on time at hotel for punctual departure. Guide Amanda was very friendly and helpful. She was happy to join us on walks and explained instructions clearly ie where we needed to be and at what time to depart. Change over of drivers was seamless at lunchtime. Would definitely use again especially if Amanda was on trip.

Jackie S

1/22/2026

Amazing Drive with Stunning Scenery

Beautiful opportunity to incorporate a tour into a transfer from Queenstown to Christchurch. Our tour guide, Dean drove the first leg to Mt Cook. He was friendly, super knowledgeable and warm. Lots of great information. The scenery (albeit rainy) was magnificent with stunning landscapes. We did 2 hikes, and loved them both. Drivers were switched and then Joe drove the final leg to Christchurch. A lovely young guide who provided great information. Lake Tekopa was stunning. It was a long day but so worth it. Joe dropped us off right at our AirBNB. Super impressed with the company and the guides. We’d highly recommend them!

Vacation07554523751

1/11/2026

Excellent

A fantastic day all round, thanks to drivers who were informative and friendly, highly recommended cheeky kiwi! Thanks guys for a wonderful day trip

Fiona R

1/4/2026

Incredible Experience

We had a great time. Lots of interesting stops and plenty of information about each one and the whole of New Zealand. Topped off by hikes and views of Mount Cook.

Brenda

12/27/2025

Worth it

Good service, good driver/guide. The vehicle is very comfortable. We were very well taken care of. Highly recommended.

nlroxas

12/11/2025

Queenstown to Christchurch Dec25

Both legs of the trip were great! We were so lucky with the weather, the guides really know their stuff and made the journey interesting!

Anton J

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