Tekapo Trek

Hike through open tussock country and view the panorama across the Mackenzie Basin to the Southern Alps. Ascend a 2070m peak and enjoy a southern sunset and amazingly clear star watching.

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  • Phone +64 3 6806736
Rex Simpson Hut, high above Lake Tekapo
Mounts Cook and Tasman appears above the Hall Range on the ascent of Beuzenberg Peak on the Tekapo T
Hikers descend Snake Ridge after an ascent of Beuzenberg Peak on the Tekapo Trek.
A hiker returns to Rex Simpson Hut with Lake Tekapo before him.

About

Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps. Be inspired by the magic light of the Mackenzie High Country across golden tussock, snow-capped peaks and the turquoise of Lake Tekapo.

Climb a 2070m peak and return to a cosy mountain hut to savour the sun setting behind mountain silhouettes and a star-studded sky - one of the clearest and darkest skies in the southern hemisphere.

The Tekapo Trek is also available in winter as a guided trip on snowshoes.

Opening times

  • Business hours: 8.30am - 9pm. 7 days
  • Months of operation: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec 

Facilities and Features

  • Proximity to airport: 3 hours drive from Christchurch or Queenstown airports
  • Proximity to coach terminal: 5 minutes walk from Tekapo town centre
  • Proximity to town: 5 minutes walk from Tekapo town centre

Physical address

Tekapo Trek, 30 Murray Place, Lake Tekapo, Christchurch - Canterbury, New Zealand.

Pricing and Conditions

Adult $450.00 - $780.00
  • Further pricing information: Group discounts for group bookings of 3 or more

Language support

  Written Spoken
German Yes Yes
French Yes Yes

Contact us by

  • Phone +64 3 6806736
  • Freephone 800 006 096
  • Fax +64 3 6806765

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