Queenstown Lake Tekapo Mt Cook South Island Tours

Queenstown to Tekapo via Mt Cook

From NZD$399

4.3

(12 reviews)

Departs from: Queenstown

Duration: 9 hours

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Experience the ultimate South Island road trip as you journey from Queenstown to Lake Tekapo via the spectacular Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This small group, fully guided tour gives you time to truly enjoy each destination, from photo stops at turquoise lakes to free time for alpine walks or scenic flights. Travel in comfort aboard our modern minibuses, led by our famously passionate guides who bring every stop to life with stories and insights. It’s a full day of breathtaking scenery, authentic experiences, and the kind of care and attention that make Cheeky Kiwi tours unforgettable.

Please note

The Hooker Valley Track is currently CLOSED while the Department of Conservation works on replacing one of the swing bridges. This is expected to be complete in Autumn 2026 so the track will be inaccessible to the public until then**

Why you’ll love this

See two of the South Island’s most iconic destinations in one day

Travel in comfort with a friendly, knowledgeable local guide

Marvel at the turquoise lakes and dramatic Southern Alps

Enjoy free time to explore Mt Cook Village and take scenic walks or flights

Capture incredible photo stops at Lake Pukaki, Lindis Pass, and Tekapo

Experience an intimate, small-group adventure with a personal touch

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group fully guided tour

Modern, comfortable, luxury minibus

Snacks and bottled water

Free time in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

Optiona Extras

Scenic flights with glacier landings

Heli hikes or alpine flightseeing experiences

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

12/15/2025

Unforgettable day!

Great way of getting from Queenstown to Tekapo and seeing Aoraki/Mt Cook! We’re travelling NZ using the intercity buses but wanted to see more of the Lindis Valley & Aoraki without staying there so booked this. So glad they offer it as not many places do! We had bad weather at Aoraki but our guide Kris got us there safely and we managed to do some of the hikes despite the storm. Unforgettable experience even if it wasn’t the weather we hoped for. Great photo spots and comfortable bus. Only things that could improve was the guide who dropped us at Tekapo (not Kris) wouldn’t drop us near our accommodation (Lakes Edge Holiday Park) so we had to walk 20min with all our bags in the storm. I understand there being limited drop-offs but thought they might be more lenient with the storm (especially as the bus wasn’t full as lots of people had cancelled due to the weather). Also didn’t think the salmon farm was the best stop, who is buying salmon on a day trip to Mt Cook lol! Would be better to stop at the lavender farm round the corner or just do more photo stops, a non-native fish farm didn’t seem the best use of time or the most pleasant! Otherwise a great day and much better than rushing through on an Intercity bus. Thank you Kris and for the extra stop to see the lupin!💜

Amelia C

12/12/2025

Efficient with good photo stops

Efficient way to get from Queenstown to Lake Tekapo. Everyone turned up on time and guides were knowledgeable (lady and gentleman). Good stops for pictures. Good group size and comfortable van

Kavita C

10/19/2025

Fast, reliable, and well-organized.

Fast, reliable, and well-organized. Our guide was fantastic — knowledgeable and eager to share lots of interesting facts about the area. We made some great stops along the way, and there was plenty of time to enjoy the hiking.

Irina K

9/22/2025

Mt cook day drip, excellent trip

Great trip with the guide providing all the insights into the history of NZ, extremely friendly. Experience all the great views of mountains, lakes and walking tracks.

david k

9/18/2025

Overall, great family experience

Felix and Nick were great guides. Though we had a rainy day at Mount Cook, Felix was accommodating and offered alternative activities for guests to enjoy. Transition also between transportation was smooth. Lastly, the transportations were spacious and comfortable though it was packed. Will definitely recommend.

Anna Navarro

9/14/2025

感動体験

素敵なフォトスポットにたくさん立ち寄っていただき思い出がたくさんできました。また、初めてのマウントクックで自由時間の過ごし方に悩んでいましたが、ドライバーさんからおすすめのコースを教えていただき、現地で存分に楽しむことができました。

ちゅち

9/3/2025

Excellent

Really good experience and driver is so friendly and giving us frequent commentary about the significant of the places and taking care of the passengers too

Ramalingam M

7/19/2025

Amazing!!!

This tour was honestly just incredible! They picked me up from my hotel in a fancy van and we saw some amazing photo stops up to Mt Cook. They took me to see the Tasman Glacier and also some of the Hooker Valley track. The end is closed because they are building a new bridge but the bit we did was awesome! The guide was so helpful and friendly. Really good company.

Matt Berry

5/8/2025

Excellent

Despite the weather and the closed Hooker Valley, I enjoyed myself. Beautiful views, great guides, there's nothing more to ask for.

Léa B

4/1/2025

Great experience one way from Queenstown to Mount Cook😆

Kimberly, our bus driver, is an absolutely wonderful person. She is remarkably strong and dedicated, effortlessly handling large, heavy luggage on her own —truly impressive! Despite the chilly early morning, she greeted us with warmth and expertise, instantly brightening our day. She also offered invaluable advice and thoughtful suggestions to help us plan our hike along the Mount Cook Walking Track. Though the day started cloudy, her cheerful encouragement kept our spirits high, and we were delighted when the sun finally broke through by midday. Thank you, Kimberly, for making our experience so memorable!

Ning P

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