Need to travel from Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook? InterCity® operates a regular bus Tekapo to Mt Cook. The bus from Tekapo to Aoraki / Mt Cook Village takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Enjoy free WiFi during your trip!

Buses to Mt Cook depart from the car park beside the Outside Dark Sky Building, 1 Motuariki Lane, Tekapo, and arrive in Mt Cook Village at the Aoraki Lobby of the Hermitage Hotel.

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Service may be operated as a codeshare with GreatSights New Zealand.

About Mt Cook

New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mt Cook reaches 3,724 metres and is located in the Southern Alps. Mt Cook National Park covers 70,696 hectares and has the largest glaciers in New Zealand.

Aoraki / Mount Cook was formally established as a National Park in 1953. Mt Cook village is found at the foot of the mountain. While you're staying in Mt Cook, take advantage of some of the stunning alpine walks available nearby and soak up the stunning alpine scenery in the park. Various tracks offer varying travel times to hike depending on your hiking speed and experience. Heli-hiking options are also available - or if you're not the active type, opt for a scenic flight and enjoy the views from overhead.