[Christchurch Departure] Day Tour to Mount Cook or Christchurch | New Zealand

About this tour

• Enjoy the half or full day trip through Southern Alpine with a visit from Christchurch to Mount Cook to witness the great wonder of Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook Village!
• Visit the famous Lake Tekapo, where traveler’s can see the Church of the Good Shepherd and enjoy the vibrant blue waters
• Arrive at Mount Cook National Park, home to New Zealand’s tallest mountain!
• Explore the village and admire the views of Mount Cook without hassle with hotel transfer included in this package
• Two package options! Conclude your journey at Mount Cook or extend your exploration with an additional visit to Lake Pukaki and the Village of Omarama

The tour also offers multiple departure points for your convenience, please see below for other options

• [Queenstown Departure] Mount Cook Tour | New Zealand
• [Mount Cook Departure] Mount Cook Half-Day Tour | New Zealand

— What You Can Expect —

Leaving Christchurch in the morning, The tour travels through the fertile farmland of the Canterbury Plains to the shores of the stunning, glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd and take in the sights of the spectacular Southern Alps. We then continue to the location of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook, situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site.

Along the way your driver guide will keep you entertained and informed with commentary on the area’s history and sites of interest.

• Half Day Tour — From Christchurch to Mount Cook 

For the guest who this package, the tour will conclude on arrival at Mount Cook Village, where you can choose to enjoy lunch (optional extra) at the famous Hermitage Hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

• Full Day Tour — From Christchurch to Queenstown

Or you can select another Full Day Tour — From Christchurch to Queenstown, to enjoy lunch (at your own expense) at the famous Hermitage Hotel in Mount Cook Village. After lunch, you’ll have time to explore the village and soak up the view. The tour continues south, past Lake Pukaki and through the tawny tussock of the Mackenzie Country. This full day tour concludes in the evening upon reaching Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand.