Aoraki Mt Cook Full Day Tour from Christchurch / Lunch / Dark Sky Exp + return

Itinerary
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Stop At: Christchurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Christchurch New Zealand

Let us meet you at your accommodation - departure time 8:30 am

Stop At: Geraldine Cinema, Talbot St, Geraldine New Zealand

Shopping and Rest Room stop

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fairlie Heritage Museum, 47-49 Mount Cook Road, Fairlie 7925 New Zealand

A chance for a coffee and maybe sample the award winning pies from the Fairlie Bakehouse - Yum++

Stop At: Three Creeks, 2119 Fairlie-Tekapo Road, Burkes Pass 7987 New Zealand

Be amazed at the craftsmanship of this hand made outdoor furniture.

Three Creeks in Burkes Pass offers an interesting shopping experience in the heart of the MacKenzie Country.

Housed in a General Store, 1950s Service Station, Blacksmith Shop and Trading Store, the shops at Three Creeks provide a wealth of art works, crafts, giftware, retro collectibles, wooden furniture, and much more.

Plus there’s a Retro Coffee Caravan. A must do!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lake Tekapo 7945 New Zealand

A most stunning lake - an integral part of the hydro power scheme so famous in this area.

Visit the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd and McKenzie Dog Statue

See the Tekapo Military Camp where it can get down to -15 deg during winter.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

Wonder at the pristine colours of Lake Pukaki - a-maze-ing!

Visit a Salomon Farm maybe.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Aoraki Mount Cook Adventure Centre, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) New Zealand

Home of The Hermitage Hotel and the Sir Edmond Hillary Alpine Centre.

Discover the history of this iconic region. A tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, humanitarian, ambassador and one of the world's greatest explorers, the centre showcases the Aoraki Mount Cook region, its people and its place in the universe.

The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre's 126-seat custom-designed theatre is the world's only theatre with 2D, 3D and a Digital Dome Planetarium, contained within the same space. Cutting edge technology allows the 2D screen to raise up for storage while the 3D screen is in use and the Digital Dome Planetarium to lower into place when required.

In the foyer of the theatre you'll find our museum showcasing the history of the Mount Cook region through transport, climbing, The Hermitage Hotel and pioneer extraordinaire, Sir Edmund Hillary himself.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Christchurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Christchurch New Zealand

Return you to your Christchurch accommodation stopping as necessary, one last time, at all those amazing photo spots