- Nearest airport
- Timaru (TIU), 42 mi
- Main hub
- Christchurch (CHC), 109 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Lake Tekapo
Trafalgar
Untamed New Zealand - Small Group
New Zealand
From $8,602
per person
Next departure Jan 26, 2027
Cheapest months for Lake Tekapo
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,373 per personNZ: South Island - Westbound
- Nov 2026$1,373
- Dec 2026$1,436
- Jan 2027$1,382
- Feb 2027$1,382
- Mar 2027$1,450
- Apr 2027$1,450
- May 2027$1,450
- Jun 2027$1,450
- Jul 2027$1,395
- Aug 2027$1,395
- Sep 2027$1,395
- Oct 2027$1,395
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
Sample itineraries in Lake Tekapo
2 days in Lake Tekapo on a Trafalgar tour
Contrasts of Australia and New Zealand, 18 days
Day 15 Breathtaking Lake Tekapo
Day 16 Christchurch, the Garden City
2 days in Lake Tekapo on a Contiki tour
Day 8 Queenstown to Tekapo via Twizel and Aoraki/Mount Cook
Day 9 Tekapo to Christchurch via Geraldine
2 days in Lake Tekapo on a Costsaver tour
Bucket List New Zealand, 9 days
Day 8 Queenstown - Tekapo
Day 9 Tekapo - Christchurch
Often paired with Lake Tekapo
Questions about Lake Tekapo
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Lake Tekapo?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Lake Tekapo, from $1,373 per person, twin share.
What is the nearest airport to Lake Tekapo?
Timaru Airport (TIU), about 42 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), about 109 miles away.
What time zone is Lake Tekapo in?
At Lake Tekapo the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
