Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Half-Day Tour (One-Way)
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (1 way). This small group, fully-guided day transfer allows you to travel in style to Mt Cook while seeing all the key highlight along the way. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
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Mt Cook Adventure - Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Christchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Half-Day Tour (One-Way)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
ChristchurchPass-by Only
Your tour starts in the stunning city of Christchurch. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventurous day but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.
Wrapped around Christchurch are the Canterbury Plains filled with farmland as far as the eye can see. Most types of farming you can think of will be found on the plains such as crops, vineyards, dairy and livestock production.
Fairlie Bakehouse
A Classic New Zealand farming town hidden away in Mackenzie. Fairlie goes through some stunning colour changes especially come Autum, this is truly one of the best locations to sit and relax with one of their world-famous meat Pies from the Bakehouse. And this stop is also where we will pick up your lunch to keep you full of energy for the rest of the day.
Inclusions
- Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- This tour is guided by our Christchurch partners, Cheeky Kea.
- If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
- Enjoy the convenience of pick-ups from selected hotels. If your location isn’t listed, simply choose the nearest available option. - Pick-ups begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time. To ensure a smooth start, please be ready and waiting outside by this time. - Pick-up locations are carefully planned for each tour and may vary by day. If your pick-up location changes, kindly inform us in advance. - Our guides make multiple stops and may arrive within a 10-minute window. To ensure a timely departure, we recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early, as we are unable to wait for late guests. PICKUP TIMES: Scenic Hotel Cotswold 6:16am Sudima City 6:18am Crowne Plaza 6:20am Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square 6:21am Distinction Christchurch 6:23am Christchurch City Hotel 6:24am Christchurch Bus Interchange Intercity Stop (Litchfield Street) 6:25am Breakfree on Cashel 6:27am Rydges Latimer 6:29am Urbanz Accommodation 6:31am Fino Hotel & Suites 6:33am The George 6:35am Hotel Give 6:37am
Meeting / End Points
- 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!
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Ticket Redemption
Hotel pick ups start 20 minutes before the tour time. Please check your pick up time in tour information to ensure you do not miss your pickup. You will be picked up in a 16 seater minibus with Cheeky Kiwi Travel sign-writing on it. Pick ups are: 06:16 Scenic Hotel Cotswold 06:18 Sudima City 06:20 Crowne Plaza 06:21 Novotel Cathedral Square 06:23 Distinction Christchurch 06:24 Christchurch City Hotel 06:25 Bus Interchange Intercity Stop (Litchfield Street) 06:27 Breakfree On Cashel 06:29 Rydges Latimer 06:31 Urbanz Accommodation 06:33 Fino Apartments 06:35 The George 06:37 Hotel Give