Lake Tekapo to Queenstown: Scenic Day Trip Highlights

Embark on a small group tour from Christchurch to Queenstown and explore the stunning landscapes of Tekapo, Mt Cook, and Tasman Glacier. Led by passionate tour guides, this fully-guided day trip includes highlights like Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park, and more.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Christchurch - Your tour begins in the beautiful city of Christchurch. As we leave the city, your guide will set the stage for your exciting day and highlight some of the area’s top attractions.
  • Canterbury Plains - Leaving Christchurch, we journey through the impressive Canterbury Plains, showcasing plenty of New Zealand’s stunning farmland…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
  • Water available & snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us on an intimate day tour that merges the captivating landscapes of Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park, and the Tasman Glacier. This is an unrivalled conduit between Christchurch and Queenstown, complete with a complimentary picnic. Our expert guides, adored for their charismatic storytelling and deep-rooted knowledge, lead the tour. All tours are…

Location
Christchurch Bus Interchange
Colombo Street
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel, motel or private property if it is not listed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Luzellel2024
Oct 3, 2024
Travel while you can - The cheeky kiwi travel were nice and smooth. Worth the price , enjoyable and a lot of stop over with a beautiful scenery.The tour guide were good and they accommodate us very well.
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Qiaoyawang
Oct 2, 2024
We'll be back again soon. It's really great. - We loved this Trips from Christchurch to Queenstown. The chauffeur guide arrived 15 minutes early in the morning, was dutiful and local, which is why I chose this coach in the first place. Locals are relatively more aware of the traffic rules and local knowledge and culture, and relatively safer. Lunch and snacks were also wrapped, there were chip chocolates and water and lemon drinks, and lunch was burgers and moffins, all delicious 🥰. Also met very friendly Travelers and talked their way through. We will continue to choose this route next time!
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Damarag2019
Sep 27, 2024
Amazing guide. - Collin was an amazing guide. He was funny and kept us entertained the entire trip from Mount Cook to Queenstown. He is very knowledgeable and a great driver. Also provided us great restaurant recommendations in Queenstown. I would highly recommend this trip and if you get Collin for a guide you are in for a treat!
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Cruiser24374266690
Sep 11, 2024
An adventurous and scenic ride - The ride & the views were amazing. We took a lot of photos and videos. Hope to repeat the awesome experience again in future.
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124nhungn
Jul 15, 2024
Great experience - Amazing view at Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mount cook, Lindis. King Salmon is very nice too. Lovely and friendly tour guide
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Nicole
Jun 25, 2024
Christchurch to Queenstown tour excellent - This was a great way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown. The guides were informative and the tour stayed on schedule. It was nice having someone drive and tell us about the sights. There were plenty of stops where you can see local things, food, drinks, and toilets. My favorite stop was Mt Cook, where we could hike and see the museum.
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Sheila_b
Mar 16, 2024
RELAX & ENJOY THE VIEW - We wanted to see some of this gorgeous scenery without hiring a car, and this tour was exactly what we wanted. Guide Dianna was delightful picking us up & taking us through the first half of the tour. We were then transferred to the care of Jeff who carried us into Queenstown & took each of us to our hotels. Both guides were fantastic- knowledgeable, caring & friendly towards everyone. There was room for luggage as well. This tour was the best way for us to enjoy the breathtaking scenery & hear stories of the history of this region. I highly recommend this tour!
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Suzanne_m
Sep 4, 2024
Very nice experience - The only negative thing I can report is that the driver for the second part of our trip was driving extremely fast. The weather was cold and raining and he was not driving safely, especially considering the weather conditions. The sites and excursion were very nice otherwise.
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Henriette
May 10, 2024
Maintenance issues with the bus which were not quickly fixed. Driver was very tense due to delay during the trip. - Maintenance issues at the start of the trip which were not quickly resolved. Driver was very tense to Mnt. Cooke. Switched out drivers and trip to Queenstown was pleasant
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Robert_s
Mar 29, 2024
Disappointed - We had a decent overall tour but there were a few things that could have been improved. We had to cancel our Alpine Flying tour at Mt Cook due to weather (no one’s fault obviously) but the clouds parted so we could at least get some nice photos of the mountain. The van itself was very cramped which made for a very long day but there were several stops which helped a little. There were bags of snacks (chips, cookies, chocolate, water, soda) on each seat when we got on the van at 6:30am and then they gave us each a lunch bag at our first stop around 9:30am. Therefore, each of us were trying to manage 2 bags of food in a very cramped bus so it was very uncomfortable for a few hours. And the sandwiches were getting greasy by the time we wanted to actually eat our lunch after we’d been holding them in our laps for a couple of hours. Plus, there was confusion over the van/driver swap outs at Mt Cook (one tour company takes you from Christchurch to Mt Cook and then a different company, driver and van takes you to Queenstown) which led to delays leaving Mt Cook. Overall, it was just a little messy and felt more like we were trying to survive rather than enjoy the trip by the time we got to Queenstown 13 hrs later. Next time I would fly from Christchurch to Queenstown instead.
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