Mt Cook
Mt Cook (Aoraki /Mount Cook) is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3,754 metres high and is located in the MacKenzie Country within the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Nestled at the base of Mt Cook is Mt Cook Village, which has a small range of accommodation (hotel rooms, lodges, chalets and camp grounds), eateries and the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre (planetarium and information centre). Mt Cook Village is 332km from Christchurch (almost a five hour drive away).
The Aoraki Mount Cook National Park was established in 1953 and contains over 140 peaks over 2,000 metres and 72 named glaciers. The English name of Mount Cook honoured Captain James Cook in 1851, whilst the Maori name 'Aoraki' or Aorangi is believed to mean 'cloud piercer'. Mount Cook’s name was officially changed to Aoraki/Mount Cook in 1998. more
Aoraki/Mount Cook is a popular tourist destination as well as a popular mountaineering, climbing and hiking challenge. Other popular activities in Mt Cook include heli skiing, heli hiking and aerial flightseeing and walks for non-climbers, taking only a couple of hours, start in or near Mount Cook Village. Visitors should pack for mountainous weather (lots of layered, warm clothing) and changeable conditions.
Mount Cook Village (also known as The Hermitage) is a tourist centre and base camp for the mountain.
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ADVENTURE SOUTH - Nationwide
ADVENTURE SOUTH - Nationwide
Mobile-friendly - Small group guide tours from cycling to hiking or an all New Zealand multi-activity adventure. From the best of the South Island road cycling or the Otago Rail Trail, to our favourite hiking trails. For an active challenging vacation, or an interactive interpretation of New Zealand's best. Small groups, great guides, superb holidays.
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- +64 3 942 1222
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- 1866 479 9827 (USA), 0800 001 166 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 29 Iversen Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand
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AIR MILFORD - Queenstown
AIR MILFORD - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - Air Milford proudly operates the only brand new Cessna Caravan aircraft. This aircraft offers leather seating, quiet air conditioned comfort and great viewing for all passengers. It is one of the safest aircraft flying today. Eco-tours, aircraft charters, fishing, hunting and personalised tours. Flights to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, the Southern Alps and Glaciers.
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- +64 3 442 2351
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- 0800 462 252 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 1 Tex Smith Lane, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
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AIR SAFARIS AND SERVICES - Lake Tekapo & Franz Josef
AIR SAFARIS AND SERVICES - Lake Tekapo & Franz Josef
Mobile-friendly - Spectacular and unforgettable Grand Traverse scenic flights of the Mount Cook and Westland World Heritage Parks. Explore the alpine wonderland of New Zealand's highest mountains and largest glaciers on this incredible flightseeing experience. Depart hourly from Lake Tekapo, Glentanner Park and Franz Josef on modern, well equipped aircraft. All window seats.
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- +64 3 680 6880
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- 0800 723 274 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- PO Box 71, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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ALPINE ADVENTURES - Queenstown
ALPINE ADVENTURES - Queenstown
Mobile-friendly - Alpine Adventures offers luxury tours with a private guide. We offer Sightseeing Tours to explore Queenstown, Glenorchy and Arrowtown, Wine Tours in Central Otago and Day Tours to experience Milford Sound, Mt Cook or Wanaka. Our privately guided Hikes & Heli Hikes will take you to spectacular locations. We love to help you create an unforgettable experience while visiting Queenstown.
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- +64 27 257 4632
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- +64 21 0293 7491
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- Queenstown, New Zealand
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ALPINE RECREATION MT COOK TREK - Mt Cook
ALPINE RECREATION MT COOK TREK - Mt Cook
Mobile-friendly - Follow in Sir Edmund Hillary's footsteps as you climb up the Ball Ridge to view the mighty Caroline Face front-on - New Zealand's highest ice face. From Caroline Hut, your private refuge for the night, you look out over the Tasman Glacier and its surrounding peaks, the highest in New Zealand. Fit hikers love this challenge!
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- +64 3 680 6736
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- 0800 006 096 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- c/- Edelweiss Lodge, 8 Erebus Place, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand
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AORAKI MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK - Mt Cook/Aoraki (South Island)
AORAKI MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK - Mt Cook/Aoraki (South Island)
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park contains over 20 mountain peaks over 3,000 metres tall including the counties highest mountain - Aoraki Mount Cook (made famous by Sir Edmond Hillary). Many walking, tramping and climbing options start in the Mt Cook village. Stargazing is one of the highlights.
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Aoraki/Mt Cook E-Postcard
Aoraki/Mt Cook E-Postcard
This stunning E-Postcard showcases Aoraki/Mt Cook. Digital postcards are fun to send and receive and an ideal way to message a friend or family member. Send one today!
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AORAKI VILLAGE WALKS - Mt Cook
AORAKI VILLAGE WALKS - Mt Cook
There are several walks around the village that provide views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the surrounding native alpine bush and area. The climate in the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and surrounding areas can be very changeable, and it is always wise to prepare yourself for bad weather, no matter what the weather forecast predicts.
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ASPIRING HELICOPTERS - Wanaka
ASPIRING HELICOPTERS - Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Glacier landings, scenic flights, personalised experiences: Let us take you exploring over Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks giving you the ultimate birds-eye view and unique alpine landings only possible by helicopter. Set foot on an ancient glacier, enjoy the diverse landscape on a Milford Sound flight or simply take in the majestic mountains surrounding Wanaka. Charter flights available.
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- +64 3 443 7152
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- 2211 Mt Aspiring Road, Wanaka, New Zealand
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BIKE IT NOW! - Clyde
BIKE IT NOW! - Clyde
Mobile-friendly - Bike It Now!’s Cycle company is based in Historic Clyde, Central Otago. Our expertise on all the Central Otago trails is well recognised. Our one stop Cycle Shop includes; retail, hire, workshop and tour planning. Our team prides itself on being cycle specialists, delivering premium customer service, and superior knowledge. Open 7 days, because – “We are all about you!”
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- +64 3 449 2228
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- 0800 245 366 (0800 BIKE NOW) (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 25 Holloway Street, Clyde, New Zealand
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CHEEKY KEA TOURS - South Island
CHEEKY KEA TOURS - South Island
We have an adventure package to suit EVERYONE! Touring isn't just a job for us, it's a lifestyle! We are local, we are fun and we love adventure, so who better to guide you on your epic South Island adventure tour than us!?
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- +64 22 608 8318
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- Christchurch, New Zealand
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CHRISTCHURCH TAXI TOURS AND TRANSFERS - Christchurch
CHRISTCHURCH TAXI TOURS AND TRANSFERS - Christchurch
Christchurch Taxi Tours and Tranfers is the BEST way to see Christchurch. Personal tours upto 4 people, you won't be lost in a bus full of people. On a flight? I'll track your flight and will be waiting in the ArrivalsHall for you when you land. Covering Christchurch, Canterbury, Akaroa & The Bays and more South Island top Destinations. WiFi-available.
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- +64 212 283 283
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- 81 Caulfield Ave, Halswell, Christchurch
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Crucible Lake - Off the beaten track
Crucible Lake - Off the beaten track
This beautiful little iceberg-studded lake lies in the heart of Mt Aspiring National Park, in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It can be accessed during a 3-4 day hike by experienced hikers only – a truly off the beaten track destination surrounded by some of the most beautiful and most dramatic scenery in the country.
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CYCLE JOURNEYS Alps 2 Ocean - Twizel and Mount Cook, Canterbury
CYCLE JOURNEYS Alps 2 Ocean - Twizel and Mount Cook, Canterbury
Mobile-friendly - Based at Twizel in Mackenzie Basin at the start and heart of the 300km Alps2Ocean cycle way from Mt Cook down the Waitaki Valley to Oamaru. We offer full support for your cycle vacation. Providing everything from bike-hire, luggage transfer, shuttle to start of trail, accommodation bookings, bike repairs and accessories. Enjoy a great day ride or 6-7 day cycle.
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- +64 3 377 2060
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- 0800 224 475 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 69 Coleridge Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
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CYCLE VENTURES - Oamaru
CYCLE VENTURES - Oamaru
Explore the 300km Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail with Vertical Ventures - from 1 to 7 days. Heli-biking on the Mt Dasher High Country Station in the Kakanui Mountains. Biking tours in Oamaru and North Otago region. Avanti cycle hire. Rock climbing adventure packages - Elephant Rocks & sea cliffs.
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- +64 3 434 5010
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- +64 21 894 427
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- 4 Wansbeck St, South Hill, Oamaru, New Zealand
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HARRIS MOUNTAINS HELI-SKIING - Queenstown & Wanaka
HARRIS MOUNTAINS HELI-SKIING - Queenstown & Wanaka
Mobile-friendly - Operating Heli Skiing out of the Wanaka, Queenstown and Mount Cook areas is Harris Mountains Heli-Ski. They invite you to stand in the middle of an untouched powder-kissed paradise, and to clip in and push off into exhilaration. If you can ski, you can heli ski. It really is the perfect way to recharge your senses. Private charters available too.
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- +64 3 442 6722
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- The Station, Cnr Shotover & Camp Sts, P.O. Box 634, Queenstown, New Zealand
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HELISERVICES.NZ TEKAPO - Lake Tekapo
HELISERVICES.NZ TEKAPO - Lake Tekapo
Mobile-friendly - The stunning Mount Cook region is one of New Zealand's top attractions. HeliServices.NZ Tekapo, specializes in scenic flights over spectacular alpine scenery including Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, Tasman Glacier. Standard tours with choice of five paths (20-60mins) from the Mackenzie Basin into Mount Cook region and the West Coast glaciers. Experienced pilots provide informative commentary. Shuttle leaves from town
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- +64 3 680 6229
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- 0800 359 835 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand
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INFLITE - Mount Cook
INFLITE - Mount Cook
Mobile-friendly - INFLITE Mount Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters are the only company to offer glacier landing flights in both ski planes and helicopters. Experience the natural quiet of Tasman Glacier and absorb the ever changing landscape of the Southern Alps including NZ's highest mountain, Aoraki/Mt Cook. INFLITE Mount Cook is proudly Qualmark Gold & only 5 minutes from Aoraki/Mt Cook Village.
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- +64 3 430 8026
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- 0800 800 702 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- Aoraki Mount Cook Airport, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
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MATUKA LUXURY LODGE - Mount Cook Region
MATUKA LUXURY LODGE - Mount Cook Region
Mobile-friendly - Matuka Lodge is 3.5 kilometres from Twizel, gateway to Mount Cook National Park. Conveniently placed on the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail route and by road almost exactly half way between Christchurch and Queenstown. You’ll enjoy views across the private trout pond to the Southern Alps and wider Mackenzie Country in luxury from this stunning location.
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- +64 3 435 0144
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- 395 Glen Lyon Road, Twizel, New Zealand
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Mt Cook/Aoraki - Off the beaten track
Mt Cook/Aoraki - Off the beaten track
The track to New Zealand's highest mountain is a well-beaten one, but for many visitors to New Zealand the views of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps, whether seen from land or air, are some of the most memorable on their trip. Aoraki means 'Cloud Piercer' in the Maori language and on a clear day, you can get a wonderful...
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MT COOK GLACIER GUIDING - Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
MT COOK GLACIER GUIDING - Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Mobile-friendly - Hear the groan and grind of this massive moving river of ice, and feel the ice crunch underfoot as you walk on the glacier in New Zealand's big mountain country. Mt Cook Glacier Guiding invite you to enjoy spectacular views from the air, heli-hile, snowshoe, or ice climb! It's their pleasure to guide you on your alpine adventure.
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- +64 3 435 1001
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- 0800 682 665 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- Aoraki Mt Cook Airport, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, State Highway 80, New Zealand
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MT COOK LAKESIDE RETREAT - Lake Pukaki
MT COOK LAKESIDE RETREAT - Lake Pukaki
Mobile-friendly - Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat, set in forest wilderness overlooking the turquoise blue waters of Lake Pukaki and right on the doorstep of Mt Cook World Heritage National Park. From your room you can enjoy uninterrupted views up Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook (Aoraki). Above you is the gold level Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Enjoy our observatory.
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- +64 274 370 820
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- 86 Mt Cook Road (SH80), Lake Pukaki, New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS - New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Join New Zealand's top landscape, nature and wildlife photographers to help you to get the most from your photography or visit to New Zealand. From 1-day Photography Workshops to 17-day NZ Photo Tours with New Zealand's leading landscape and wildlife photographers.
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- +64 210 845 7322
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- Wellington, New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND SELF DRIVE TOURS - New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND SELF DRIVE TOURS - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - At New Zealand Self Drive Tours we can custom design your perfect New Zealand holiday package. With over 200 different tour suggestions, every one of our self drive itineraries are 100% customisable, allowing you to incorporate any of our excellent range of activities and accommodations. Chat with our New Zealand travel experts to begin crafting your dream New Zealand holiday!
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- +64 3 443 0812
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- Level 1, 93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND TRAILS - New Zealand Wide
NEW ZEALAND TRAILS - New Zealand Wide
New Zealand guided walking adventures. We are a specialist adventure tour company with decades of experience running small-group tours with the best Kiwi guides. Enjoy hikes on the Milford, Routeburn and Hollyford Tracks plus Mt Cook and Arthurs Pass. See more on our website.
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- +64 3 595 2080
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- 182 Arthurs Point Road RD1, Queenstown, New Zealand
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