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Mackenzie Country and Lake Tekapo
Getting Here and Around
From Christchurch take Highway 1 south. At the tiny town of Rangitata turn right onto Highway 79 to Lake Tekapo. A half dozen bus companies serve Lake Tekapo including InterCity Coach, Wanaka Connexions, and Cook Connections—check the Lake Tekapo Tourism Web site for a complete list.
Travel Deals in The Southern Alps and Fiordland
- $1218* & up -- New Zealand from West Coast (R/T w/Tax) Air New Zealand
- Australia & New Zealand Experience IExplore
- $1368-$1518* -- New Zealand from San Francisco (R/T w/Tax) — $1,368-$1,518 Air New Zealand
- Connoisseurs New Zealand — $2,779 IExplore
* Some taxes, fees additional