Top Things to do in Mt. Cook Village
5 Things to do Good for Kids in Mt. Cook Village That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Mt. Cook Village, New Zealand including Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite, Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre, Governors Bush Walk, Glacier Explorers.
Restaurants in Mt. Cook Village
1. Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
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5.0 based on 366 reviews
Exclusive to the Southern Hemisphere, Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters is the only company to offer glacier landing flights in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Experience the natural quiet of the Tasman Glacier and absorb the ever changing glacial landscape of the New Zealand Southern Alps. Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters have been sharing the breathtaking scenery of the Southern Alps with travelers for 60 years. With snow present all year round, this impressive alpine environment creates an unforgettable adventure for people of all ages. Flights depart from Aoraki Mt Cook Airport, only a 5 minute drive from Aoraki Mt Cook Village. With our company base location within the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park it allows us to guarantee captivating scenery from the moment you board your flight. Experience the Ultimate Alpine Adventure with a Helicopter / Ski Plane Combo. For group bookings of 8 or more, fly half of your trip in a Helicopter and the other in a Ski Plane. Ideal for families and large group bookings. This Ultimate Alpine Adventure Combo is available in our entire range of scenic flight options at no additional cost. For climbers and skiers interested in transfers to the various hut locations within the Aoraki Mt Cook and Westland National Parks, we have both Ski Planes and Helicopters available for charter.
2. Aoraki/Mt. Cook
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5.0 based on 532 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
Mount Cook also referred locally by its Maori name of Aoraki is the highest mountain in New Zealand and the darling of the Southern Alps range on South Island. It dominates the peaks of the Mount Cook National Park and can be viewed well from both sides of the mountain range. We recently spent some time around Mount Cook National Park enjoying views of Aoraki from numerous hiking areas and trails. Most enjoyable was probably at Lake Hooker, a beautiful reflection lake made up of melt water from Hooker Glacier located a short distance from the Mount Cook Village. A similar impressive view of Mount Cook can be found at Lake Matheson, another famous reflection lake near the Fox Glacier Village on the west side of the range. There is a very good Visitor Centre in the Mount Cook Village with quality displays and historic accounts of mountaineering and general exploration of Mount Cook and fellow peaks in the area. You can also learn quite a bit about hiking and other activities related to visits to Mount Cook on the DOC National Park website. This is well worth spending some time researching before making trips to the area.
3. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
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4.5 based on 684 reviews
4. Governors Bush Walk
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By tematabay
The walk is quite easy for anyone. A bit of uphill at the start. Sound of the river and birds was awesome. Particularly like that the bush was very different from our North Island experience. We went in snowy winter, but the track was mostly free of snow due to the bush cover.
5. Glacier Explorers
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4.5 based on 584 reviews
