Mt Cook & Tekapo Small-Group Tour from Christchurch with lunch
Overview
Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour. This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier as key highlights. 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.
Highlights:
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepard
Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park
Tasman Glacier, Lake Pukaki
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel 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.
What's Included
- Lunch Kindly advise dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own)
- Transport to hikes or activities
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary Hotel Pickup & Drop off (select locations only)
- Fully guided small group tour
- Optional flights/activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
*If no pickup is selected at time of booking, you will be allocated our default meeting point (Intercity Stop, Bus Interchange). You are welcome to update this at any time. If your location isn’t listed, please choose your nearest available option & meet us there.*Pick-ups can begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time, depending on location. To ensure a smooth start, please be ready and waiting outside 5 minute prior to your specific pickup 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. We are unable to wait for late guests.
What To Expect
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Christchurch
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Canterbury Plains (pass by)
Geraldine
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Tekapo
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Pukaki (pass by)
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Lake Tekapo
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Christchurch (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Kindly advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.. Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Mt Cook & Tekapo Small-Group Tour from Christchurch with lunch?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Kindly advise dietary requirements per person at time of booking.
- Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own).
- Transport to hikes or activities.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Complimentary Hotel Pickup & Drop off (select locations only).
- Fully guided small group tour.
- Optional flights/activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking.
- Restroom on board.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mt Cook & Tekapo Small-Group Tour from Christchurch with lunch is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Kindly advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mt Cook & Tekapo Small-Group Tour from Christchurch with lunch will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchKindly advise dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own)
- Transport to hikes or activities
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary Hotel Pickup & Drop off (select locations only)
- Fully guided small group tour
- Optional flights/activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
- Restroom on board
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Kindly advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.. Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
