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South Island

Start: Aoraki / Mt Cook
Finish: Christchurch
Location: Aoraki Mt Cook
Travel Time: 5 hours

From Aoraki / Mt Cook to the Garden City Scenic Day Tour

Travel from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Christchurch on a scenic small-group journey through the heart of New Zealand’s alpine landscapes. This one-way guided transfer combines towering mountain scenery, glacier-fed lakes, and charming South Island towns, making the journey itself part of the adventure. Travelling in a modern minibus with passionate local guides, you’ll enjoy a relaxed and immersive experience filled with incredible photo opportunities and local insights along the way.

Departing from Mt Cook Village, the route follows the edge of the vivid blue waters of Lake Pukaki before continuing to the iconic Lake Tekapo and the famous Church of the Good Shepherd. Continuing through the Canterbury countryside and high-country towns, the landscapes gradually shift from alpine peaks to rolling plains before arriving in Christchurch. It’s one of the most scenic and stress-free ways to travel across the South Island.

  • One-way small-group transfer from Mt Cook to Christchurch
  • Fully guided experience
  • Modern air-conditioned minibus transport
  • Scenic sightseeing stops along the route
  • Adult: 15 years +
  • Children: 4-14 years
  • Infants: Under 4 years
  • Outside 24 hours before travel: Full refund**
  • Within 24 hours before travel: No refund

*Note: Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*

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