Mt Cook Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Optional Activities
Mt Cook Tour & Helihiking
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Explore the Mt Cook area on this one day, fully guided small group tour from Queenstown with free time to participate in the best activities.
Highlights:
• Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park
• Lake Pukaki
• Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, the Southern Alps
• High Country Salmon (time dependant )
• Free time for activities & walks
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
You also have time to enjoy extra activities of your choice, unlike many other tours. On tours are led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
Itinerary
Queenstown(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYour tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventurous day but also point out and guide you past some of the areas top highlights.Kawarau Suspension Bridge(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDeparting Queenstown we then make our way through the stunning Kawarau Gorge passing stunning views, the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the famous Roaring Meg Lookout. Time and light permitting we will stop for that first great shot of the tour.Cromwell
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExiting the Kawarau Gorge we enter the fruit and wine growing region of Cromwell. Passing huge fields of vines, we cross Lake Dunstan and follow this beautiful lake towards Lindis Pass.Lindis Pass
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreePass through Lindis Pass, one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps we stop at the famous lookout.Omarama Sheep Statue
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhile driving through the endless plains of the Mackenzie district we will spot several of the famous Merino breed of sheep before stopping at the quaint township of Omarama. While in Omarama we have time for a break or even to try the best creamy chicken pie in NZ (in our opinion)!Lake Pukaki
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeTurning west we begin to enter the Aoraki National Park and Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and is stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We stop for some amazing photos and to just marvel at the sight that we are beholding. It’s not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scene were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWhile in the national park you have 2.5 - 3 hours free time to enjoy free walks/hikes or one of the extra optional activities. Some of our recommendations include: The Hooker Valley hike – thought to be one of New Zealand’s most beautiful hikes. Heli Hike - this adventure on the Tasman Glacier is the ultimate way to enjoy the area. Scenic flights – see the region from the air and land on the Tasman Glacier. Which ever activity from these you decide to do we will pick you up and drop you off where you need to go and make sure you are well looked after.High Country Salmon
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFarewelling Aoraki/Mt Cook Village and making our way back to Queenstown we stop in at High Country Salmon, a local salmon farm, where you can feed the fish and taste some of the freshest salmon in New Zealand.Jackson Orchards
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAs we get close to Queenstown we often stop at Jacksons Orchard to try or buy some fabulous and delicious local fruit, fruit ice-cream and pies, or you can just stretch your legs!Queenstown
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeSadly the tour must come to an end as we re-enter Queenstown and say our goodbyes.
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Amazing 🤩 my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed the hike at hooker valley and the salmon farm. Might consider adding another 30 mins for the hike as the views were fabulous. Overall guide was fabulous when the knowledge and ability to interact.