Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village), Canterbury, New Zealand
location pin icon Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village)
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65 reviews
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Queenstown to Christchurch
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Tour Duration: This tour is 12 hours in duration
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Queenstown to Mount Cook
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Tour will finish at Mt Cook: This tour is 4hour and 45minutes in duration

Overview

Venture out on a one-way sightseeing tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook and experience the splendor of the New Zealand Southern Alps. Enjoy spectacular sights of the glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, the farmland of Canterbury Plains and New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Mount Cook day tour concludes in the largest city in South Island New Zealand, Christchurch.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here) Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.

End Point

End point

Level 2 Rear of Building Coach Park

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Mandarin-AUDIO

Japanese-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. GreatSights
Tour Begins from here
2. Omarama
Rest break
Duration: 35 mins
3. Aoraki/Mt. Cook
We are now entering the Mt Cook National Park, one of 14 National Parks in New Zealand. The area of the park is 70,696 hectares and has the highest mountains and largest glaciers in New Zealand it was established as a National Park in 1953. The Maori name for Mt Cook is Aoraki which means ‘Sky Piercer’. It is a rugged land of ice and rock with 19 mountain peaks over 3,000 metres including Mt Cook which is 3,753 metres the highest mountain in New Zealand, however, Mt Cook used to be 3,763 metres.
Duration: 120 mins
4. Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north-south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin on New Zealand's South Island. The others are Lakes Tekapo and Ohau.
5. The Church of the Good Shepherd
The majestic setting of the Church of the Good Shepherd attracts visitors from all over the world. We encourage you to take a few quiet minutes to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the lake and mountains; in our opinion it is God's greatest cathedral.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Geraldine Visitor Information Centre
Geraldine is a popular little town for arts and crafts and market days and has a reputation as a home for gifted artists and talented people such as Austen Deans and John Badcock who have their studios in the township. There are edible creations as well such as the local Geraldine cheese maker, chocolatier and the internationally recognised Barkers fruit products all have outlets in the town. We stop at the Kiwi Country Visitor centre for morning and afternoon tea breaks along with a comfort stop
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

On-board WiFi

Driver/guide

In-vehicle air conditioning

On-board restrooms

Live commentary on board

Exclusion

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All tours are operated by luxury 5 star coaches, equipped with air conditioning, rest-room facilities and reclining seats

Supplied by GreatSights

Reviews

3.8

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 65 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 stars
27
4 stars
17
3 stars
7
2 stars
8
1 stars
6

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