Mount Cook to Christchurch Tour

Mount Cook, New Zealand

This tour departs from Mount Cook village in the afternoon, and travels down the western side of Lake Pukaki at the foot of New Zealand's tallest mountain - Mount Cook - and onto Tekapo. The views of this alpine region (mountains and glacier lakes) are breathtaking as you head towards the stunning, glacial fed Lake Tekapo. Visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd standing in picturesque solitude on the foreshores of the lake.

From Tekapo, continue across the historic Burkes Pass and onto the small farming township of Geraldine for an afternoon tea break. Leaving Geraldine and its rolling green valleys, travel through the rich pastoral farmland of the Canterbury Plains before arriving in 'The Garden City', Christchurch, this evening, where you will be transferred to your hotel.

Highlights

• Canterbury Plains
• Geraldine - for morning tea (own expense)
• Lake Tekapo&Church of the Good Shepherd
• Lake Pukaki - stunning glacial-fed lake
• Aoraki / Mt Cook
• Mount Cook Village

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Janet C	May 2010
The scenery was stunning, but made all the more so, by the comfort and height of vision from the coach, and the amusing anecdotes, interesting commentary, and singing yes singing of the coach driver. The best way to do the journey with plenty of opportunity to take photos, stretch legs at the best possible places en route, and even a drop off at my hotel door in Christchurch.