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Mount Cook Tour: Finish at Queenstown, Christchurch or Dunedin

By Waimate Journeys
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$2,499 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover Aoraki Mount Cook on a scenic private journey for up to 3–4 people. Your day begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel in Queenstown, Christchurch, or Dunedin.

For Queenstown Pickup: Pass by Kawarau Suspension Bridge, Roaring Meg & Cromwell. Stop at Lindis Pass, and High Country Salmon.

For Christchurch Pickup: Pass through Geraldine and Fairlie, stop at Fairlie Bakehouse, and visit Lake Tekapo.

For Dunedin Pickup: Travel via Waitaki River and Omarama, with stops at Oamaru and High Country Salmon.

Enjoy panoramic stops at Lake Pukaki and a scenic drive to Mount Cook. Take in stunning views, walk the Hooker Valley Track with its swing bridges and Hooker Lake, spot alpine kea, or engage in Tasman Glacier View Walks. Visit the Mount Cook Visitor Centre to learn about the area’s history.

Choose to finish at Queenstown, Christchurch, Dunedin or end journey at Mount Cook. Total road time will be approximately 8.5 hours.

Activity location
  • Lake Tekapo
    • Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Dunedin
    • Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Pickup & Dropoff at Dunedin
  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes12h 30m
    12h 30m
  • English

Duration: 13 hours: Pickup and drop-off at Dunedin City. Main Attractions: Lake Pukaki (30 mins) & Mt Cook (3 hours).
Pickup & Dropoff at Dunedin: You'll be picked up & dropped off in Dunedin after visiting Mt Cook.
Starting point:
Dunedin, New Zealand
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$2,499.00 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,499.00
Total
Price is NZ$2,499.00
Until Fri, 13 Mar
Pickup & Dropoff at Queenstown
  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes12h 30m
    12h 30m
  • English

Duration: 12 hours: Pickup and drop-off at Queenstown City. Main Attractions: Lake Pukaki (30 mins) & Mt Cook (3 hours).
Pickup & Dropoff at Queenstown: You'll be picked up & dropped off in Queenstown after visiting Mt Cook.
Starting point:
Queenstown, New Zealand
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$2,499.00 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,499.00
Total
Price is NZ$2,499.00
Until Fri, 13 Mar
Pickup&Dropoff at Christchurch
  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes12h 30m
    12h 30m
  • English

Duration: 13 hours: Pickup and dropoff at Christchurch. Main Attractions: Lake Tekapo (30 mins), Lake Pukaki (25 mins) & Mt Cook (3 hours).
Pickup&Dropoff at Christchurch: You'll be picked up & dropped off in Christchurch after visiting Mt Cook.
Starting point:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$2,499.00 x 1 TravellerNZ$2,499.00
Total
Price is NZ$2,499.00
Until Fri, 13 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
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    WiFi on board
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    Packaged snacks & chocolates
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    Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
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    Guide-Driver exclusively for your group
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    Packaged water bottles
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food & Drinks
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    Travel Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Anything not described in the inclusions

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Lake Tekapo
  • 30m
For Christchurch pickups only: Visit the renowned ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ and take in its picturesque setting against the backdrop of Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps. Enjoy a brief, leisurely walk along the shores of Lake Tekapo.
Lake Pukaki
  • 30m
As we approach Lake Pukaki, enjoy stops at panoramic lookout points. Visit Lake Pukaki, a stunning glacier-fed alpine lake known for its mesmerising turquoise waters. Marvel at the beauty of this natural wonder as you take in the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, including the majestic Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak.
Aoraki/Mt. Cook
  • 3h
The drive towards Mount Cook offers awe-inspiring views. Upon reaching Mount Cook, immerse yourself in the mesmerising scenery. Opt for the Hooker Valley Track, featuring famous swing bridges, and catch a glimpse of ice at Hooker Lake as time permits. Look out for kea, the world’s only alpine parrot. Make a brief stop at Mount Cook Visitor Centre and learn more about the history and place or opt for Tasman Glacier View walks.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Lake Tekapo
    • Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Dunedin
    • Dunedin, Otago Region, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Christchurch
    • Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Queenstown
    • Queenstown, Otago Region, New Zealand

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