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A stone church with a steep stone staircase leading up to it, surrounded by grass and shrubs. 1
A field of purple and pink flowers with snow-capped mountains in the background. 2
A winding road, a lake, and snow-capped mountains. 3
A bus at a bus stop with a sign for Mount Cook National Park. 4
A field of lupine flowers with a lake and snow-capped mountains in the background. 5

Mount Cook Day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown

By GreatSights
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is €195 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Venture out on a one-way sightseeing tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook and experience the splendour of the NZ Southern Alps. Enjoy the spectacular sights of the glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, farmland of the Canterbury Plains and New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the grandeur of New Zealand's highest mountain on a day tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook, ending in Queenstown.

Activity location

  • Geraldine Visitor Information Centre
    • 38 Waihi Terrace
    • 7930, Geraldine, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Lichfield Street
    • Lichfield Street
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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Christchurch to Queenstown

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
Starting time: 07:15
Price details
€195.26 x 1 Adult€195.26
Total
Price is €195.26
Until Sat, 25 Jul

What's included, what's not

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    WiFi on board
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    Modern air-conditioned coach with free WiFi
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    Bathroom on board
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    Live commentary on board
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    Local driver guide
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    Scenic Flight
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    Food and drinks, unless specified
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    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Each traveller is allowed 2 Bags weighing no more than 20kg each and 1 hand baggage. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please enquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
  • Tour is a total of 11 hours in total
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Geraldine Visitor Information Centre

  • 30m
Geraldine is a popular little town for arts and crafts and market days and has a reputation as a home for gifted artists and talented people such as Austen Deans and John Badcock who have their studios in the township. There are edible creations as well such as the local Geraldine cheese maker, chocolatier and the internationally recognised Barkers fruit products all have outlets in the town. We stop at the Kiwi Country Visitor centre for a morning tea break along with a comfort stop

The Church of the Good Shepherd

  • 15m
The majestic setting of the Church of the Good Shepherd attracts visitors from all over the world. We encourage you to take a few quiet minutes to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the lake and mountains; in our opinion it is God's greatest cathedral.

Lake Tekapo

  • 15m
Lake Tekapo the mountain ranges to the front are the Ben Ohau Ranges and the Southern Alps. Lake Tekapo is fed by the Godley Glacier and the Macauley River, which explains the turquoise colour of the lake from the glacial effect. Great stop for photos of the area.

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

  • 1h 40m
We are now entering the Mt Cook National Park, one of 14 National Parks in New Zealand. The area of the park is 70,696 hectares and has the highest mountains and largest glaciers in New Zealand it was established as a National Park in 1953. The Maori name for Mt Cook is Aoraki which means ‘Sky Piercer’. It is a rugged land of ice and rock with 19 mountain peaks over 3,000 metres including Mt Cook which is 3,753 metres the highest mountain in New Zealand, however, Mt Cook used to be 3,763 metres.

The Wrinkly Rams

  • 25m
Cafe rest stop with espresso coffee, homemade food. Free Wifi is also available.

Location

Activity location

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    Geraldine Visitor Information Centre
    • 38 Waihi Terrace
    • 7930, Geraldine, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Lichfield Street
    • Lichfield Street
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

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