$850.00
A private small group tour for up to six passengers.
Depart Timaru by road, travelling inland through the country townships of Pleasant Point, Cave and Fairlie before ascending Burkes Pass and reaching the Tekapo Basin. At the top of Burkes Pass you will immediately view the magnificent scenery of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.
The tour proceeds to the tranquil turquoise coloured waters of Lake Tekapo with its famous Church of the Good Shepard and the statue of Mackenzie’s Dog. The next stop is Lake Pukaki with Aoraki Mount Cook, Australasia’s highest mountain, as a backdrop. A stop will be made at the High Country town of Twizel where there will be time for lunch (at own expense).
After lunch there will be a stop at a High Country Salmon farm before moving onto the township of Omarama the gateway to the Waitaki River Valley.
The tour returns to Timaru via the Waitaki valley with its hydro-electricity dams and lakes Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki. The completion of this circular touring route is via the township of Waimate and the South Canterbury coastline.
This private tour is at a set price of $850.00 for tour vehicle and driver, regardless of whether there are one or six passengers.
Magnificent High Country Scenery of the Tekapo Basin
Southern Alps, including Aoraki Mount Cook
Lakes Tekapo, Pukaki and Ohau
Church of the Good Shepard
High Country townships of Twizel and Omarama
High Country Salmon Farm
Waitaki River Valley with its Hydro-electricity scheme
Lakes Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki
Stops for photo opportunities at all the key destinations
This sightseeing option is a private tour from Timaru with a set price for one to six people designed specifically for cruise ship passengers. Tour departs from outside the Timaru i-site.
This option departs Timaru at 9.00am returning to Timaru by 4.30pm, This will ensure you arrive at the Cruise ship before departure.
Please Note: As this is a private tour, when making a booking select only 1 adult even if there are up to six people travelling.
