New Zealand Tour
- Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park
- Canterbury Plains from Christchurch
- Geraldine - for morning tea (own expense)
- Lake Tekapo
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Lake Pukaki - stunning glacial-fed lake
- Mount Cook Village
- Optional Mt Cook scenic flight (own expense)
Departures
| Depart | 7:30am |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Total Duration | 12.25 Hours |
| Leaves | 7.30am, Copthorne Central Hotel, Christchurch or from selected centrally located Hotels* |
| Hotel* | Time |
| Abbey Motor Lodge | 7:00 am |
| Adelphi Motor Lodge | 6:55 am |
| Admiral Motel | 7:00 am |
| Akron Motel | 7:00 am |
| Alglenn Motel | 6:55 am |
| All Seasons Christchurch | 6:55 am |
| Amross Court Motor Lodge | 7:00 am |
| Aotea Motel | 7:05 am |
| Ashford Motor Lodge | 6:55 am |
| Avalon Motel | 7:00 am |
| Avenue Motor Lodge | 7:05 am |
| Base Backpackers | 7:30 am |
| Bealeys Motel (Pacific Park Hotel) | 7:00 am |
| Bella Vista Motel CHC | 7:00 am |
| Belmont Motor Inn | 7:00 am |
| Camelot Cathedral Square Hotel | 7:30 am |
| Camelot Motor Lodge | 6:55 am |
| Casino Court Motor Lodge | 6:55 am |
| Central YHA | 7:15 am |
| Charlie B's Backpackers | 7:10 am |
| Charlotte Jane | 6:55 am |
| Chateau Blanc Suites | 7:00 am |
| Chateau On The Park | 6:50 am |
| City Central Motor Inn | 7:10 am |
| Colonial Inn Motel | 6:55 am |
| Copthorne Central | 7:30 am |
| Copthorne Commodore (by Airport) | 6:40 am |
| Copthorne Durham | 7:00 am |
| Country Glen | 7:00 am |
| Crowne Plaza | 7:00 am |
| Diplomat Motel | 6:55 am |
| Elm Tree House | 6:50 am |
| Elms Hotel | 6:50 am |
| George Hotel | 7:00 am |
| Heartland Hotel Cotswold (formerly Cotswold Inn) | 6:55 am |
| Hereford suites | 7:05 am |
| Heritage Hotel | 7:10 am |
| Holiday Inn City Centre - Cashel Street | 7:15 am |
| Holiday Inn on Avon | 7:10 am |
| Hotel Grand Chancellor | 7:15 am |
| Hotel Novotel Christchurch | 7:30 am |
| Ibis Hotel | 7:05 am |
| Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge | 6:55 am |
| Latimer Hotel | 7:10 am |
| Merivale Court | 6:55 am |
| Milano Motor Lodge | 6:55 am |
| Millennium | 7:10 am |
| Pavillions | 6:55 am |
| Randolph Motel | 6:55 am |
| Rydges Hotel | 7:05 am |
| Scenic Circle Fino Casementi | 7:00 am |
| Scenic Circle Russley Hotel | 6:40 am |
| So Hotel | 7:15 am |
| Southern Comfort | 7:00 am |
| Stonehurst Lodge | 7:10 am |
| Strathern Motor Lodge | 6:55 am |
| Sudima Hotel | 6:40 am |
| Tall Trees Motel | 6:50 am |
| The Manor | 7:00 am |
| Tudor Court Motel | 7:00 am |
| Tuscana Motor Lodge | 7:05 am |
| Windsor Hotel | 7:00 am |
| YHA Rolleston Ave | 7:00 am |
| YMCA | 7:00 am |
Booking Confirmation:
- Confirmation E-Voucher will be sent within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability
- E-Voucher contains operator details, times and local contact telephone numbers
- This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of travel
Travel from Christchurch through the rich pastoral farmland of the Canterbury Plains, then travel inland to the township of Geraldine where you stop for morning tea (own expense).
You'll be swept away by the landscape of the flat Canterbury Plains, from the massive hydro dams, to the blue waters of Lake Tekapo and the awe-inspiring backdrop of Mt Cook.
From Geraldine travel across historic Burkes Pass before descending to the stunning glacial-fed Lake Tekapo to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd that stands on the lake foreshore.
Travel up the western side of Lake Pukaki to Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park, Australasia’s highest mountain at 3754 metres. Spend time enjoying lunch (own expense) or exploring the Mount Cook Village. There is time to experience an optional activities like a scenic helicopter or skiplane flight with a snow landing (weather permitting).
Declared a World Heritage park in 1986, Mt Cook National Park boasts over thirty 3,000 metre high peaks, and five of NZ's largest glaciers including the Tasman Glacier at 21km in length. At 3,751 metres, Mt Cook (Aoraki - in Maori means "cloud piercer") is the highest mountain peak in New Zealand.
Return to Christchurch by coach. There is time for an optional scenic flight before returning to Christchurch (weather permitting).
- Experienced driver-guides provide full commentary
- Glass roofed coaches on a number of tours.
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off service from inner city hotels. Pick-up and drop-off details must be advised at the time of booking
- Child ages are 5-15 years inclusive (0-5 years are free if sitting on a lap, but if a seat is required a child fare must be paid)
