How to get to Lake Tekapo

Fly to either Christchurch or Queenstown (Tekapo is midway between) and then take the bus or a rental car from there. See options below. Lake Tekapo is a 3 hour drive south from Christchurch, or a 3-hour drive north from Queenstown.

 

Air Travel

Air New Zealand Mount Cook Connection

Air New Zealand will be trialling a new Christchurch/Mt Cook/Queenstown route in the summer of 2012-2013. The service will operate for six weeks between 23 December 2012 and 27 January 2013. The 40-minute service between Christchurch and Mt Cook will operate three times a week, timed to connect with the arrival into Christchurch of the direct service from Tokyo and other morning services into Christchurch from domestic airports such as Auckland, Rotorua and Wellington. The service will be operated by Air New Zealand subsidiary airline Mt Cook Airline utilising a 68-seat ATR aircraft.

www.airnewzealand.co.nz

 

Car & Campervan Rental

SPACESHIPS - Campervan Hire NZ

Spaceships campervan hire New Zealand offer the ultimate vehicle custom-fitted with amazing features to explore New Zealand.
Pick up and drop offs available from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown.

www.spaceshipsrentals.co.nz | Ph: +64 (0)9 526 2130 | Freephone: 0800 SPACESHIPS | info@spaceshipsrentals.co.nz

JUCY RENTALS - Car rental & Campervan Hire

Airport pickups available.

www.jucy.co.nz | Ph: +64 (0)9 374 4360 | Freephone: 0800 339 736 | res@jucy.co.nz

 

Bus Time Table

NB: These timetables were updated 28/11/12. Please check times with operator. Alpine Recreation accepts no liability for incorrect times.

ATOMIC SHUTTLES

www.atomictravel.co.nz | Ph: +64 (0)3 349 0697 | Fax: +64 (0)3 349 3868 | reservations@atomictravel.co.nz

 

Christchurch 7.30am, Tekapo 10.40am, Queenstown/Wanaka 2.30pm
Queenstown/Wanaka 3.00pm, Tekapo 6.45pm, Christchurch 9.45pm - 10.00pm

NAKED BUS

www.nakedbus.com | Ph: 0900 NAKED

On-line booking service throughout New Zealand. $1 fares available if you book early.

 

Christchurch 9.00am, Tekapo 1.10pm - 1.40pm, Wanaka 4.30, Queenstown 6.00pm
Queenstown 8.30am, Wanaka 10.15am, Tekapo 1.10pm - 1.40pm, Christchurch 5.35pm

SOUTHERN LINK SHUTTLES

www.southernlinkkbus.co.nz | Freephone: 0508 458 835

 

Christchurch City 9.00am, Christchurch Airport 9.30am, Tekapo 1.10pm - 1.40pm, Wanaka 4.30pm, Queenstown 6.00pm
Queenstown 8.30am, Wanaka 10.15am, Tekapo 1.10pm - 1.40pm, Christchurch City 5.05pm, Christchurch Airport 5.25pm

GREAT SIGHTS

www.greatsights.co.nz | Ph: +64 (0)9 583 5790 | Freephone: 0800 744 487 | info@greatsights.co.nz

INTERCITY/NEWMANS

www.intercity.co.nz | Ph: +64 (0)3 365 1113 | info@intercity.co.nz


Christchurch Airport 7.30am, Christchurch 8.30am, Tekapo 12.00pm - 12.40pm, Queenstown 4.30pm (Newmans)
Queenstown 8.05am, Tekapo 12.00pm - 12.40pm, Christchurch Airport 4.00pm, Christchurch 4.30pm (Newmans)