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Stone building on shores of Mount Cook in New Zealand.
Flowers blooming on Mount Cook New Zealand.
Building on shore line on Mount Cook in New Zealand.
Sculpture of sheep heard dog in bronze in Mount Cook New Zealand.
Reflection of Mount Cook  on water in New Zealand.

Full-Day Mount Cook National Park & Lake Tekapo Tour

By Canterbury Leisure Tours
6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$407 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Spectacular scenery of Mount Cook—New Zealand's highest peak
  • Iridescent, opaque blue waters of Lake Tekapo & Lake Pukaki
  • Stop to shop for locally made sheepskin goods, wines & jams
  • Gourmet lunch at the Hermitage overlooking the national park
  • Views of the retreating Tasman Glacier & its lake

Activity location

  • Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
    • Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Christchurch (Hotel/Motel Pickups)
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Mount Cook Tour
  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes12h 30m12h 30m
  • English
  • Food only
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30 am
Price details
AU$406.89 x 1 AdultAU$406.89

Total
Price is AU$406.89
Until Tue, 31 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Mount Cook
  • What's includedWhat's includedMorning and afternoon tea
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Christchurch hotel or the Christchurch airport
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional snow plane or helicopter flight with glacier landing

Know before you book

  • At least 4 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
  • Return transport is available from most centrally located Christchurch hotels and Christchurch airport. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

What you can expect

Fringed by snow grass plains, opalescent glacial lakes, and snow-capped peaks, Mount Cook rises 12,218 feet (3,724 m) over the South Island. Spend a day journeying across the rugged landscape of Mount Cook National Park and exploring the icy mass of the Tasman Glacier.

After you're picked up at your hotel, ride across the Canterbury Plains, the foothills of the Southern Alps, and the vast, scrubby expanse of the desert-like Mackenzie Basin.

Make your way to Lake Tekapo, a shimmering, turquoise swath of iridescent water that seems to glow amid the surrounding brush. Walk along the shore and snap a photo of the historic stone Church of the Good Shepherd before continuing up along the banks of Lake Pukaki, an opaque jewel framed by the Southern Alps.

Take in the rocky winterscape as you enter Mount Cook National Park, and then head to the Hermitage Hotel, where a delicious lunch and views over the park await you. After your meal, you have some free time to explore at your leisure, trekking along nature trails or perhaps opting to take a helicopter flight over the glacial terrain. Walk to the viewpoint of the Tasman Glacier to see Lake Tasman. This iceberg-dotted body of water has just formed in recent decades as the glacier has retreated.

As your alpine afternoon comes to a close, begin your return ride to Christchurch, stopping mid-drive for late afternoon tea in the charming high country township of Fairlie.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAoraki/Mount Cook National Park
    • Canterbury, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChristchurch (Hotel/Motel Pickups)
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand