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New Zealand's 15 most popular mount cook tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
25-minute Mt Cook helicopter with alpine landing in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, Tasman Valley views, glacier lake sights, $226 pp.
“Extraordinary experience. Professional and very efficient book in. Pilot informative. Landing on snow was almost spriritual experience. One of best travelling events we have had.”
Mt Cook small-group day tour from Queenstown with Lake Pukaki, Aoraki stops, and 3 hours at Mt Cook for walks or flights.
“Absolutely amazing experience with Jeff, our tour guide for the day. There were plenty of bathroom stops and snack stops along the way. The mini bus with 16 passengers is definitely the way to do it. It’s pricier, but the experience and coRead more”
Small-group Mt Cook and Tasman Glacier lookout day trip from Queenstown with Blue Lakes walk, glacier viewpoints, and scenic stops.
“Beautiful in every season. Fall adds another layer of natural beauty with the tree leaf colors changing. Be ready for any kind of weather. Go with flexibility in mind, the trip may be different if the weather changes which it often does.”
45-minute Mount Cook combo flight: skiplane up, helicopter back, plus a glacier snow landing on Tasman Glacier.
“Fantastic trip! We were running late owing to an RTA on SH8. Road closed for c.1.5 hours. There was no cell coverage at that point, so as soon as we could, we called the company who rebooted us onto a later flight. Up by helicopter, return by plane. Incoming clouds meant we went to Franz…”
Fly from Mt Cook Glentanner over Aoraki/Mt Cook, the Tasman Glacier, and the West Coast glaciers, with a snow landing and pilot guide.
“Unable to do helicopter ride as it was cancelled due to high winds. Could not reschedule as weather was dame next day and we were leaving area. Actvity provider - Helicopter Line were apologetic and advised we have a full refund from Viator who we booked activity through. Helicopter company helpful. Hope we get the…”
40-minute Mount Cook helicopter flight with a Tasman Glacier snow landing, Aoraki/Mt Cook views, and pilot commentary.
“The views while in flight and after landing were spectacular. It was a gorgeous, clear day so we had good views of all the major peaks and glaciers. Our pilot provided excellent commentary throughout the flight. Highly recommended!”
Glentanner High Country Heli Hike pairs an 8-minute helicopter over Lake Pukaki with a 7 km trek to glacier sights and a field-station stop.
“We had a wonderful time on the heli-hike. The beautiful views were a combination of snow-capped mountains and bright blue lake. Glentanner is in a perfect location with views that you won't find anywhere else. The guide, Brian, gave uRead more”
Short helicopter flight from Aoraki/Mt Cook Village with a real alpine landing on the Ben Ohau Range, plus Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook views.
“Great flight, if a little scary chasing the goats! Very trustworthy pilot. Lots of fun! would definitely recommend to others.”
Guided transfer from Mt Cook to Queenstown with Lake Pukaki, Lindis Pass, salmon feeding, and Kawarau Gorge photo stops in one afternoon.
“We have booked other tours of Cheeky Kea and Cheeky Kiwi and they were very extensive and good. There seems to be some exchange of tourists after reaching Hermitage. We started from Hermitage at Aoraki and our guide seemed a bRead more”
A 35-minute Mt. Cook helicopter flight with a possible snow landing, pilot narration, and jaw-dropping views of Aoraki and the Southern Alps.
“Third time lucky Gorgeous day great flight - but I flew with my friend from Australia and booked this for a “snow landing” since he never seen snow - not a happening thing at this time of year - this should have been explained as we could’ve paid less just for a scenic flight which…”
One-way Mt Cook to Christchurch small-group tour via Lake Tekapo with guided stops, photo breaks, and comfort on a scenic drive.
“It was a marvellous road trip from Mt Cook to Christchurch full of interesting information and exited stops along the road.”
Two days from Queenstown to Aoraki Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo with pickup, expert guiding, one night in Tekapo, plus time for walks.
“Book this tour now! One of the highlights of our South Island holiday, this tour was spectacular from start to finish. On our first day we drove from Auckland to Hooker Valley, stopping to admire the scenery along the way. Once there were diRead more”
Skydive Mt Cook in Pukaki: 45+ seconds freefall from 13,000ft over Mt Cook National Park, with a safety-focused team. $266
“Just an excellent bunch of humans - the perfect combination of taking safety really seriously (even if that means having to delay or postpone your flight), plus putting the more nervous jumpers at ease right the way through the process. For tRead more”
50-minute helicopter over Aoraki/Mt Cook with Tasman Glacier snow landing, glacier and Lake Pukaki views, plus in-flight commentary.
“Enjoyed every minute of our flight and our pilot Tony was very informative”
Take a 35-minute helicopter loop over Aoraki Mount Cook, land on the alpine ice, and enjoy live commentary in a small group.
“A real highlight of our visit to New Zealand. An extraordinary view of complete wilderness never been touched by man.”
