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This one-way small-group tour (max 15 people) travels from Queenstown through the heart of the Southern Alps to Christchurch in one day. Stop at the 971 m Lindis Pass lookout and admire the turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki with Aoraki/Mount Cook in the background. In Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park you'll have 2.5 to 3 hours of free time to walk part of the Hooker Valley Track or add a scenic flight. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and the sheepdog statue at Lake Tekapo, and finish with drop-off at your accommodation in central Christchurch.

Depart from a designated pickup point in Queenstown and travel to Christchurch in one day in a small group of up to 15. Your local guide drives past the Kawarau Gorge and Lake Dunstan to the 971 m Lindis Pass lookout, where you can photograph the wide-open highland scenery. Then take a 30-minute break in Omarama for a bite to eat or some shopping.

Admire and photograph the turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki with Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain at 3,724 m, in the background.

Enjoy 2.5 to 3 hours of free time in the national park. Walk part of the Hooker Valley Track on your own along gravel paths, or relax with a warm drink at The Hermitage Hotel. If you like, you can add a helicopter or ski-plane flight with a snow landing for an extra fee.

On the way to Christchurch, stop at Lake Tekapo to see the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Mackenzie sheepdog statue. Then cross the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, where the tour ends with drop-off at your accommodation in the city center.
※ The guide and vehicle change at Aoraki/Mount Cook for the journey to Christchurch.
※ Scenic flights depend on the weather.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Queenstown hotel pickup
Meeting point guide:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point you selected when booking. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time. If you don't select a pickup point, the default meeting point is The Station - Home of Adventure; if your preferred location isn't listed, please choose the nearest one. There are 27 pickup points, including hotels in central Queenstown, Frankton Bus Interchange and the Cromwell Fruit Sculpture.
Drop-off point :
Accommodation in central Christchurch