Mt Cook Activities
Mt Cook is surrounded by mountains, glaciers and glorious scenery. It is in this environment that you can make the most of it with a number of activities. Whether you like high energy activities or just a relaxing time beside the lake, Mt Cook has everything the family, tourist and holiday maker needs.
| Air Safaris and Services |
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 Air Safaris operate breath taking scenic flights around the Mt Cook (Aoraki) and Westland National Parks. The flight contains views of New Zealand's highest mountains, twelve major glaciers and 200km of alpine and rainforest scenery unique to New Zealand.
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| Mt Cook Ski Planes |
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 Mount Cook Ski Planes and their fleet of ski equipped Pilatus Porter and Cessna aircraft provide scenic flights and snow landings on the upper plateau of the Tasman Glacier. Experience spectacular views of Aoraki/Mount Cook as an alpine climber would see it.
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| The Helicopter Line |
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 The Helicopter Line operates from Glentanner Park at the foot of the mountains near Mount Cook village and from Twizel on State Highway 8, the main route south. View hanging glaciers and rivers of moving ice before a snow landing in this usually inaccessible alpine region.
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| Glacial Explorers |
 Glacier Explorers operate boat cruises on the terminal lake of the Tasman Glacier, Lake Tasman. Experienced guides will manoeuvre their boats close to the dripping ice face of the glacier as it completes its journey down the Tasman Valley. Listen as they explain the forces of nature required to produce the spectacular natural ice sculptures surrounding the lake.
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| Activities listed for free, courtesy of Tekapo Tourism |
| Glacier Sea Kayaking |
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Address: |
PO Box 32, Mount Cook Village |
| Phone: |
+64 3 4351890 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 4351891 |
| Email: |
mountcook@xtra.co.nz |
| Description: |
A 3-4 hour
return trip kayaking amongst the icebergs of the terminal lake
of Tasman Glacier. |
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| Discovery Tours |
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| Alpine Guides |
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Office: |
Bowen Drive Mt Cook Village |
| Postal: |
PO Box 20, Mt Cook |
| Phone: |
+64 3 4351834 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 4351898 |
| Email: |
mtcook@alpineguides.co.nz |
| Description: |
Alpine climbing, trekking, ski touring. Alpine equipment sales
and hire. |
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| Alpine Recreation |
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Address: |
14 Pioneer Drive, PO Box 2, Lake Tekapo |
| Phone: |
+64 3 6806736 |
| Email: |
climb@alpinerecreation.com |
| Description: |
Alpine Trekking: 2-3 day Tekapo Trek and 3 day Ball Pass Crossing in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Mountaineering: Climbing Courses and guided ascents. Ski Touring & Snowshoeing in winter (July-September). |
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| The Cook Connection |
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Address: |
Lake Tekapo |
| Freephone: |
0800 26 65 26 |
| Phone: |
+64 (0)21 583 211 |
| Email: |
travel@cookconnect.co.nz |
| Description: |
Cook Connection operates a mini-bus service between Lake Tekapo, Twizel and Mt Cook between September and June (peak season only). |
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