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13-Hour Mackenzie Basin Natural Highlights Tour From Christchurch

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Photography, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    13 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Discover New Zealand's famous scenery from the rolling hills of South Canterbury up to the Alpine splendour of the Mackenzie Basin. Marvel at the turquoise lakes of Mackenzie Basin: Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo. Take a look at the permanent snow features of the World Heritage Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park on this 13 hours exploratory trip.

Highlights
  • Explore the famous sceneries of Mackenzie Basin
  • Enjoy the snow features of the World Heritage Aoraki
  • Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo
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    • Meet your tour guide and leave Christchurch early in the morning. 

    • Pick up in a 2005 Nissan Caravan (10-seater).

    • Drive 120 km across the Canterbury Plains to Geraldine and stop for a break. 

    • Visit the unique souvenir shop which has farm animals, set up in an old shearing shed.

    • Drive through the rolling hills and enjoy some of the best rural scenery of South Island.

    • Climb up through Burkes Pass into the Mckenzie Basin at an altitude of 700 meters.

    • Visit the magnificent Lake Tekapo.

    • Spend some time embarking on the sceneries around the Church of The Good Shepherd.

    • Drive alongside Lake Pukaki towards the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and stop to take some photos.

    • Enjoy a homemade picnic lunch in a stunning location, prepared by the tour guide.

    • Go for a short one-hour hike in the National Park.

    • Visit National Park HQ or take a break at the hotel.
      Drive home and arrive in Christchurch at 7:00 pm.

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off at your city hotel

  • Morning tea and two-course picnic lunch

  • Concession for hiking up the Hooker Valley track from the Department of Conservation

  • New Zealand tour guide

What's Excluded

  • Glacier explorer tour

  • Helicopter or fixed-wing scenic flights

Meeting Point

Christchurch, New Zealand

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 NZD 420 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 NZD 0 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 266 / person