Aoraki Mount Cook Day Tour from Christchurch

Travel by road to Aoraki Mount Cook, Australasia's highest mountain, through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains, the foothills of the Southern Alps from Geraldine to Fairlie and through the MacKenzie Basin, with its brown snowgrass-covered landscape which has an almost desert like aspect, to Lake Tekapo.
Obtain an idyllic photograph of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo with its backdrop of magnificent alpine scenery.
Next to Lake Pukaki where the Tasman Valley opens into the MacKenzie Basin with Mount Cook and the surrounding snow covered peaks in the background.
Lunch is at the Hermitage in the Mount Cook National Park. Then following lunch you can explore this grand and magnificent region of New Zealand, climb the terminal moraine of the Tasman Glacier to observe the retreating glacier and the newly formed Lake Tasman. You also have the choice of an optional helicopter flight with a snow landing that will give breathtaking views of the area and then land on top of the Tasman Glacier for a photo opportunity.
 Itinerary detials:
- Travel by road to Mount Cook through the Canterbury Plains, the foothills of the Southern Alps and the MacKenzie Basin.
- A short stop at either Kiwi Country or Barkers Cafe (you can taste there various sauces, chutney and jams) for morning tea
- Stop at Lake Tekapo, for a photo opportunity of Church of the Good Sheppard.
- A photo stop at Lake Pukaki will provide you with magnificent views of the Mount Cook National Park.
- Lunch at the Hermitage, Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe situated at the base of Mount Cook.
- Following lunch an alpine flight by helicopter or ski plane over the Mt Cook National Park with a snow landing can be arranged  (optional extra).
- Drive into the Tasman Glacier where a twenty minute climb by foot will take you to the top of the terminal moraine, this vantage point provides views of both the Tasman Glacier and the newly formed Lake Tasman. Please note: This option is not available if choosing an optional flight.
- Return to Christchurch by road stopping at the Canterbury high country town of Fairlie for late afternoon tea.
- Returned to your accommodation.