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Lake Tekapo Tour Packages

Lake Tekapo Holiday Packages: rated 4.2/5 (based on 1684 reviews) | Packages starting from ₹119,000/-

Lake Tekapo Holiday Packages

Lake Tekapo

The town, Lake Tekapo (the name is similar to the lake) is on the southern tip of the lake, and has some of the most splendid and sweeping views imaginable. The lake is present in Mackenzie District on the southern island of New Zealand.
A turquoise lake amid the snow-clad mountains, Lake Tekapo sparkles beneath the blue sky. It is often a magical experience to see a line-up of mountains reflecting on its waters. Its rock floor is a specialty as the glaciers roll down grinding the rock particles and depositing them on the lake’s floor.

The splendid view of the lake and skiing opportunities on the mountains is worth the visit if you book Lake Tekapo packages. Therefore, often tourists who are traveling from Christchurch to Mount Cook make it a base station on the route.

How To Reach

By Road

Several bus services that travel to Tekapo are available from Christchurch Airport, Queenstown or Wanaka and Christchurch. It is a three hours journey from Christchurch airport to Lake Tekapo. The distance for a road trip is 1200 km.

By Air

The nearest airport to reach Lake Tekapo is Christchurch airport. If you are traveling from the cities of Australia or other countries, you can fly to Christchurch airport.

By Train

You can also take a train if you are traveling from Rangiora to reach Lake Tekapo. However, there are obvious disadvantages as the trains run once every day on this route and the time duration is longer than by road, that is a little more than 4 hours.

Best Time To Visit

Lake Tekapo during winter months (mid-November to late December)

You can visit Lake Tekapo in the winter months when the icy-blue water projects a strikingly different image compared to the snow-capped mountains. It is when the nearby ski fields remain busy and you can be a part of thrilling adventures down the snowy terrain.

The place as a part of Lake Tekapo packages offers many snow activities and you can have good fun out there. However, in case you are there for a relaxing trip, viewing the perfect natural and scenic beauty can keep you occupied as well.

Lake Tekapo during summers

If you have to consider the aesthetics of the place, then summers are no less. The summers enliven the lake, as the wildflowers add to the beauty. You can have a swim in the pristine lake. These aspects make it a perfect visit even for the summer holidays.

Tekapo has many summer activities for its visitors, so you can also look out for a trip during the summer holidays.

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FAQs About Lake Tekapo Tour Packages

How should I travel alone to Lake Tekapo?

You can travel by bus, as there is a fair amount of buses plying through the region.

How long is Lake Tekapo?

It is 27 kilometers in length.

Where can I expect to see some blooming lupins?

You can find the lupins all along the road and from the Church of the Good Shepherd.

What is the distance from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo?

It will take you three hours to cover the 144 miles.

Can I swim in Lake Tekapo?

The lake is safe for a swim in the summers when it surrounds itself by trees and grass.

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Vinay's 4 days trip to Kashmir

5 days ago
My experience before completing the booking and after was completely different. I ditched the other travel agent whom i had almost finalised on travel triangle and choose Breezy travels (for the review that they claimed to have). But, the responsiveness before completing the booking was not there later on, especially when I wanted them during the course of trip. As a traveller, I expect my travel agent to stay in touch and take feedback atleast once at the end of day. But, there was nothing from Breezy travel and infact, even till date, She has not made any attempt to check how my trip went. Thats because, She know what my response would be. Major concerns- 1. From the beginning I made it very clear that the booking is done with a condition for visiting Teetwal, which is close to LOC, which required permit. Travel agent assured me that she has spoken to concerned officials and took all our IDs. But, nothing she did. After arriving at Srinagar she told (upon checking multiple times) that the driver will handle everything. Our visit to Teetwal was not at all certain even on the day of our visit. The driver just took us to DC office which was closed because of weekend! Upon telling this she asked us to go to Kralpora police station and told driver is all aware and he will handle it. When we reached Kralpora police station the driver happily left me handle all of this and sat with his mobile phone. What a joke! I had to use my own contacts and eventually got the permit. Wasted over 1 hour due to this mishap. 2. Due to space constraint we upgraded to TT from Crysta from Day 2 and that was the mistake. The vehicle was not in condition (driver clearly mentioned this when he took the TT for getting minor maintenance done. Greasing was done and told this vehicle was idle for a long time). Really ? You took additional Rs. 8500 for this junk vehicle with which we need to travel 160+ kms one way in rough terrain?! As expected, the vehicle broke down after couple of hours and we lost almost 1 and a half hour. We ended up reaching Teetwal late, ruining our plans. 3. There was an unwanted de-tour while returning from Kupwara and instead of taking a straight route, the driver took some interior route, touched Baramulla and arrived at Srinagar. This not only delayed our arrival by 1 hour 30 mins, but also put us in a tense situation. This was completely uncalled for citing there is some religious procession when the road was shit empty. You cannot make your guest have an uncertain time. 4. The driver showed a very casual attitude throughout the trip and never paid attention to our request. AC wasnt turned on when the weather was damn hot in Srinagar (despite agreeing to pay the charges). To Breezy travels- your driver had a dedicated fan on top of him and he made us sit in hot weather. Yeah, you say no one in Kashmir use AC. But we do!. Furthermore, we ended up missing visiting few places due to his careless and lethargic behaviour. We made a mistake by being very nice to him, taking care of his stay in Teetwal and food during entire trip since he was diabetic. We get this for the care we showed. Driver should be treated as a driver!. 5. There was no clear communication on Shikara ride and when we went to the Ghat, we did not get what the lady told. Since we just wanted to be done with it, we completed the ride which was completely waste of time as they make us visit their shop for purchase even on dal lake!. Let the people enjoy their vacation! 6. While dropping us back to the airport the driver asked for AC charges and i outright rejected and Breezy travels were immediately involved. To my surprise, their statement was 'You have to pay AC even if it's used for sometime'. Madam, as communicated on call, I pay for what I get. If i ask the driver to turn on the AC, he should. If I ask him to turn it off, he should. Only then I am obligated for payment. Its not like the driver switches on and off as he please and ask me to pay for all days. It was very evident that the AC was not working properly, the temperature was not set lower than 26 degrees and we traveller's were taken for granted! The driver still took 1200 in the form of tips and AC charges. We just wanted to be done with him and paid and left. Few pros- 1. Hotel Kareem residency stay was good only for 3rd night stay since I spoke to the hotelier and got my rooms changed. Requested change of hotel to travel agent on 1st day and no outcome so took this on my own hands and spoke to hotel for change of rooms for my return stay. 2. Food in Kareem residency was very good. I understand they are running on 50% offer so all the travel agents have flocked this hotel and that is good for traveller's. 3. Driver and car given for 1st day was so good. We missed the driver (Mr. Riyaz) on remaining days and will directly get in touch with him when I visit next time. A note to travel agent. 1. Please ensure you speak to travellers during the trip. Booking the hotel and cab is not the end of your duty. 2. Even to this date; 15th July 2025 travel agent has not made any efforts to seek a feedback on the trip. I wanted for a week and then submitting this to travel triangle to seek a fair audit on service standards. 3. You are obligated to take all payments through travel triangle. Please dont insist for direct payment citing avoidance of convenience fee as travellers know what they incur.
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Vinay Kashyap

Bengaluru

Anjani's 4 days trip to Tamil Nadu

14 days ago
The hotel in Ooty was good but the varieties of food in the hotel was limited . Need to improve the restaurant Pukara lake and waterfall
AC

Anjani Choudhary

Barpeta road

Shreyas's 3 days trip to Odisha

15 days ago
Travel agent were friendly , itenery was planned perfectly to our convenience. Driver Mr .Sugan was very patient, friendly, calm and not hesitant to so us the places. Had great time visiting puri jagannath, chilka lake , konark.
SH

Shreyas H

Chennai

Abhishek's 6 days trip to Sikkim - Gangtok - Darjeeling

22 days ago
My recent tour of Sikkim was a pleasant experience overall. The natural beauty of the region is truly breathtaking — from the serene hills of Gangtok to the peaceful charm of Pelling and the stunning views of Tsomgo Lake. The cool weather in June offered a refreshing break from the heat elsewhere. While the itinerary was well-planned, a few aspects could have been better managed, such as cab services and travel coordination. Some places felt a bit rushed. That said, the warmth of the locals and the unique culture made up for the minor inconveniences. Sikkim is definitely worth visiting for nature lovers and those looking for a peaceful getaway. With a little more attention to logistics, the experience could easily be excellent.
AS

Abhishek Srivastava

Gorakhpur

Ashfaquenishat's 7 days trip to Sikkim - Gangtok - Darjeeling

a month ago
All the arrangements were made by Unexplored Team and special mention Prashanth was very good. Though each and every part of North Sikkim is so beautiful But Gurudongmar Lake!! Was totally magical!!!
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Ashfaquenishat

Kolkata

Rajesh's 8 days trip to Sikkim - Gangtok - Darjeeling

a month ago
Excellent service. The planning of the tour by the travel agent was marvelous. Thank you for covering everything in the tour. Beautifully arranged itinerary. Cabs and drivers were excellent too. Cabs were so clean and drivers were so nice and friendly. Service of the Hotel in Gangtok was very nice. Hotels were all beautifully located. We loved everything about the trip. It was sooo memorable. Thank You Travel Triangle for making this happen. Everything ... Everything was exceptional. Especially transfers from Gangtok to Lachen... lachen to Gurudongmar Lake... Return to Lachung then from Lachung to yumthang valley.... And return to Gangtok Transfer to Darjeeling was also very beautiful.
RJ

Rajesh Jana

New delhi

Rudraisro's 3 days trip to North East

a month ago
It was a nice hassle-free trip from Ziro to Itanagar and back. The driver was polite and understanding. Ziro Valley lake.
R

Rudraisro

Rahul's 2 days trip to Sikkim - Gangtok - Darjeeling

a month ago
Only the pickup and drop was fine and we could only do the local sightseeing... The driver was not willing to take us to changu lake and baba mandir since the first day we reached there... Giving so many excuses about accident and snow sliding on road, etc etc... but after lot of request he somehow agreed. Then when we saw some ice he started to say that we can't go further despite the other vehicles going ahead of us... There is lot more to write about that driver... Let it be... The package had breakfast included but the hotel was not informed about it... After telling the agent then they added the breakfast in the package. Why we have to repeatedly ask for the service for which we have paid... Heater charge was told to us 200 per night but it was charged 500 per night. After completion of your when I informed that we could not see the main location of our package there was no reply ... I had earlier very good experience with travel triangle but this time I am very disappointed and felt like I have waisted my money.
RP

Rahul Paul

Siliguri

Apurva's 7 days trip to Sikkim - Gangtok - Darjeeling

a month ago
This was good trip ...thanks to Yash Raghuvanshi of unexplored trip ..who arranged it pretty well .. There are many ... Specifically Nathula pass lf India China border ...the beautiful changu lake and ( ropeway) and Sunrise and Tiger hill was just mesmerizing...
AS

Apurva Shinde

Mumbai

Mr's 4 days trip to Sikkim - Gangtok - Darjeeling

a month ago
I would Strongly Recommend "Unexplored Trip" for other travelers who are planning to visit "Sikkim/Gangtok/Darjeeling (East Sikkim) Overall,it’s a Wonderful Memorable Family Trip to East India enjoyed along with Family. I would like to give 4*s, as its well planned by Ms Ayushi Upadhyay (7007049801) & thanks to Mr Ajay Sonkar for helping in changing the Hotels at respective locations. Trip been very well executed by Mr. Satish Subba (9733283076/7908571918) @ Sikkim (Gangtok) & Mr.Ashal @ Darjeeling. Review of Gangtok Sightseeing/Darjeeling Sightseeing &Hotels: - 1.Hotel: -Summit Ttakshang Residency Hotel & Spa, Gangtok-I would like to give 5*s for the Service & Hospitality. It’s very close to MG Marg.Also for seving delicious buffet breakfast & polite behavior of hotel staff. We explored various food options at MG Marg (Different types of Momos-Veg Momos/Chicken Momos/Thukpa/Thaipo/Jhol Momos/Peri Peri Momos/Fried Momos) & did shopping at Lal Bazaar. (Bought Winter Jackets& other items at very cheap rate). If you are interested to enjoy night life do visit After Dark Discotheque. 1.Gangtok Sightseeing: -Ontime Pick up & Drop by Mr. Satish. Places to Visit:- --Ganesh Tok—Lord Ganesh Temple. --Hanuman Tok—Lord Hanuman Temple --Gonjang Monastery --Bakthankg Waterfall --Tashi View Point—Sunset View Point --Nathula Pass—India China Border. (Must Visit) --Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple(Must Visit) --Changu Lake.(Must Visit):-Enjoyed Ropeway ride 2.Hotel: -Hotel Himalayan Retreat, Darjeeling-I would like to give 3*s for Service& Hospitality. Its very close to Mall Road.Morning Breakfast options are limited.You only get Puri Bhaji/Poha/1 egg/1 Banana/Tea/Coffee/Juice.Same breakfast everyday.They charged extra 500INR per Night for Heater for bad quality-Ideally it should have been covered in room charges.Would suggest go for another hotel. We visited Glenary's— Bakery, Restaurant& Pub, and explored various food options @Mall Road. 2.Darjeeling Sightseeing: -Ontime Pick up & Drop by Mr.Ashal & Mr.Jugal. Enjoyed Darjeeling Joy Ride. Places to Visit: - --Tiger Hill-Unfortunately couldn't visit due to bad weather. --Peace Pagoda (Japanese Temple) --Tenzing Rock HMI --Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park --Batasia Loop --Ghoom Monastery --K SANG-NGAG CHOLING MONASTERY --Pine Tree Forest --Simana View point --Pashupati Temple & Market (India-Nepal Border)-Visited Temple & did shopping at Pashupati market. --Gopal Dhara Tea Estate-Bought variety to Tea Packets. --Mirik Lake:-Horse Riding/Boating. Last but not the least-Special thanks to Mr. Satish Subba for on time pickup & drop & guiding us through the journey & even suggested for good restaurants & places to gofor shopping. I would like to thank "Travel Triangle & UnexploredTrip “for arranging, managing & executing such a memorable family trip for us.
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Mr Vijay N Baviskar

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Places To Visit On The Lake Tekapo Packages

Here are some of the other exquisite locations to visit here:

Lake Tekapo

In an all-blue setting, the pristine and calm lake creates a contrast to the embracing mountains. The changing colors of Lake Tekapo are what you have to watch for. Night view has its own beauty and is worth the wait to watch.

Tekapo Springs

Some of the sprawling springs along Lake Tekapo and the splendid Southern Alps make it a perfect location to enjoy with your families.

You can soak in the hot pools and get treatments from the Tekapo Spring spas. The 36-foot waterslides offer many outdoor activities at tubing parks.

Church of Good Shepherd

Church of Good Shepherd is a calm place, enclosed by the mountain range from all sides. Therefore, you can expect a wonderful mountain view and enjoy the fascinating stone carving on the buildings. Situated 36 miles towards the north of Twizel, this place remains open daily.

Mt John Observatory

You can enjoy the night sky from the Mount John Observatory and the night view of Lake Tekapo. Distanced by 15 minutes of a drive from the Town Lake Tekapo, this observatory has a meager road entry fee but parking is free. There is a cafe on the hill, so you can have lunch or a drink.

Sheepdog Statue

Among the snow-capped mountains of the Southern Alps and overlooking the lake, the statue of sheepdog stands tall. This statue is a testimony to the stature and importance of sheepdogs in this locality. Hence, the sheepdog has made a place in the Lake Tekapo packages. You have to walk a while from Lake Tekapo to reach this place.

Things To Do

There are other exciting things to do as you visit Lake Tekapo, once you are here.

Skiing

Several ski resorts like Roundhill Ski Area or Mt. Dobson Ski Fields around the lake offer skiing equipment to ski on Lake Tekapo.

Stargazing

Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve allows you to explore the clearest skies of the world at Lake Tekapo.

Trekking on horseback

Set off for some adventure on the horseback as you go trekking on The Mackenzie Alps.

Hiking

Hiking will let you explore the local areas along the splendid mountains on foot.

Enjoy local wine

If you just want to relax, grab a glass of the local wine to read a book or watch a movie.

Travel Tips

Here are some of the most essential tips before you travel to this wonderful place.

  • If you are planning to visit the Lake in the winter months, then early booking is a must.
  • Reach out to the official website of the Conservation Department of New Zealand to know the road and hiking trail conditions before you book a trip.
  • If you are traveling in peak seasons, book your car rentals or accommodations in advance.
  • Carry hiking boots as there are several hiking trails.
  • Do not forget to carry cameras, as this place is too photogenic.