Get ready for an adventure or a relaxing day in the mountains! Explore Mt Cook on a fully guided, small-group tour from Queenstown, with free time to hike, fly, or simply unwind. 

Highlights:
• Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park 
• Lake Pukaki
• Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, the Southern Alps 
• High Country Salmon (time dependent)
• Free time for activities & walks 

Enjoy approximately three hours of free time at Mt Cook to make your day as adventurous or relaxed as you choose: hike alpine trails, soar above glaciers on a scenic flight, or unwind at the Hermitage Hotel with a hot chocolate, soaking in the views.

Make memories that last a lifetime.

***PLEASE NOTE: The Hooker Valley Track is currently closed beyond Müller Lookout (located between the first and second swing bridges) while the Department of Conservation replaces one of the bridges. This scenic section still offers stunning views and a rewarding hiking experience. The full track is expected to reopen in Autumn 2026.***

Mt Cook Small Group Scenic Day Tour from Queenstown

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, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier Viewpoint Tour, this small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the Tasman Glacier Viewpoint walk. 

***PLEASE NOTE: The Hooker Valley Track is currently closed beyond Müller Lookout (located between the first and second swing bridges) while the Department of Conservation replaces one of the bridges. This scenic section still offers stunning views and a rewarding hiking experience. The full track is expected to reopen in Autumn 2026.***

Mt Cook & Tasman Glacier lookout Small Group Tour from Queenstown

Our premier flight over the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and its vast glaciers and snowfields. See the ancient waters of the Tasman Glacier lake before flying the length of the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s longest glacier. Experience what it feels like to stand in snow amongst the mountains as you take in a spectacular view of New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook during your alpine (seasonal snow) landing. Cross to the West Coast and view the formidable Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers before completing your journey with uninterrupted views of the summit ridge of Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight

Aoraki/Mount Cook ‘the cloud piercer’, our highest peak dominates the Southern Alps mountain range that divides New Zealand’s South Island into east and west. The Mt Cook National Park’s towering mountains, vast glaciers and remote snowfields inspired Sir Edmund Hillary, before his quest of Mt Everest.

This flight takes you past the Hochstetter Icefall on Aoraki/Mt Cook and the upper Tasman Glacier before a thrilling alpine landing in the snow. You’ll fly home through the remote Burnett Mountains with the expansive and arid Mackenzie Basin below you.

Mount Cook: Mountains High 40-Minute Helicopter Flight

Soar over the Southern Alps, take in breathtaking views during an 8 minute scenic helicopter flight and walk a trail of High Country history on the Glentanner High Country Heli Hike.

Travel somewhere new in the Aoraki Mount Cook region, away from the familiar tourist route. This guided tour grants exclusive access to private land on family-owned Glentanner Station, one of New Zealand’s most historic and iconic stations, set in one of the country’s most magnificent landscapes.

It’s a journey back through time, to the rough and rugged early days of high country farming, and further, to the ancient past when glaciers carved the land to form the spectacular Mackenzie Country.

-Approximately 3.5 hour tour (4 Hours with Check-In and Helicopter Safety Briefing)
-Scenic Helicopter flight to a landing point high on Glentanner Station land. 
-Knowledgeable & friendly guide to take you along a 7KM, well-maintained, 4x4 track.
-Access our fully restored Historic Field Station and exhibition.


Glentanner High Country Heli Hike

This short scenic option is ideal if you're looking for the opportunity to experience the thrill of a helicopter flight with incredible alpine views. Sweep through the rugged high country landscape of the Ben Ohau mountain range to a landing site in the mountains. Enjoy the fantastic vista from this alpine setting as you look out to the mountains and glaciers, and down the valleys that were carved out by glaciers centuries ago. 
*Snow landings are not guaranteed and are subject to season.

Mount Cook: Alpine Vista 20-Minute Helicopter Flight

Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour, this fully-guided 1-way transfer allows you to travel in style while learning about all the highlights along the way. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One-Way)

Aoraki / Mount Cook was named the cloud piercer by Máori.  You’ll see for yourself on this flight over the Ben Ohau mountain range and peaks of the Southern Alps that surround this storied mountain. Your helicopter will manoeuvre you to an alpine vantage point where it’s safe for an alpine landing and time to take it all in.
*Snow landings are not guaranteed and are subject to season.

Mount Cook Alpine Explorer 35-Minute Helicopter Flight

Mt Cook to Christchurch Small Group Tour Via Lake Tekapo (1 way), this small group, fully-guided transfer means you can travel in style while seeing all the key highlights along the way. 

Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we 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, complimentary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

Enjoy New Zealand’s most stunning skydiving experience! Located in Pukaki and boasting some of the country’s most epic scenery. Skydive Mt Cook offers quintessential South Island views: snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes and Aorkai/Mt Cook National Park. Free fall from the best piece of sky this beautiful country has to offer. An authentic kiwi experience!

Skydive Mt. Cook - 20+ Seconds of Freefall from 10,000ft

Skydive Mt. Cook - 70+ Seconds of Freefall from 16,500ft

Cruising the glacier on the Ice Adventure may cover up to 5 kilometres of distance, with many diversions.
You will explore fascinating ice features, squeeze through winding canyons, peer into moulins and caves - and the many surprises the ice delivers!
We provide all the technical gear. You provide the enthusiasm, and be ready to learn new skills. Your guide will coach you in the use of crampons, ice axes, ice screws, and other tools of the ice climber.
The Tasman Glacier Ice Adventure is a true New Zealand “highlight” experience, giving you a glimpse into the world of Kiwi mountaineering.

Tasman Glacier Ice Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating adventure as you explore the majestic peaks and awe-inspiring valleys surrounding Aoraki / Mount Cook. Fly over the lower Tasman Glacier and soar above the Liebig mountain range, taking in the towering peaks of the Southern Alps. Make an alpine landing to take in the breathtaking panoramic views.

Mount Cook Scenic 30 Minute Helicopter Flight

Discover the splendor of the NZ Southern Alps on this one-way sightseeing tour from Mount Cook. Relax on board your air-conditioned coach and admire the scenery as you depart in the afternoon from the alpine region of Mount Cook National Park. Choose to either travel North up to Christchurch or South down to Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand!

Day Tours from Mount Cook

Immerse yourself in the wonder of the night sky with a guided stargazing tour in Twizel. Use powerful telescopes to explore the Milky Way, distant galaxies, sparkling star clusters, and planets.

This tour is wheelchair & stroller accessible, as you park your vehicle by the entrance, and the tour will be conducted on a flat, grass land.

Twizel Stargazing Experience with a Guide (Carbon Positive)

Explore the Tasman Glacier with Mount Cook's longest-established mountain guiding company. Our professional mountain guides have been skiing the Tasman Glacier since the early 1970s and know the glacier better than anyone else. Enjoy the breathtaking views while they safely guide you down the only glacier accessible to intermediate skiers and backcountry novices in New Zealand.



Guided Skiing Experience on the Tasman Glacier

Journey over the mesmerizing Tasman Glacier Lake, taking in breathtaking views while following the path of the Tasman Glacier. Experience the grandeur of Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's tallest peak and land on a pristine glacier. Traverse the majestic Southern Alps, crossing to the West Coast. Take in the spectacular scenery and witness the mighty Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers for the ultimate glacier experience.

Mount Cook Grand Glacier Experience Helicopter Flight

Experience the impressive Hochstetter Icefall on Aoraki / Mount Cook as it cascades down the mountainside. Explore the upper Tasman Glacier, with its neves and crevasses that have been formed over centuries. Make a spectacular glacier landing with breathtaking views of the 'Cloud Piercer' Aoraki / Mount Cook. Take in the expansive vistas of the Burnett Mountains and Mackenzie Basin.

Glacier Discoverer 40 minute Helicopter flight from Mount Cook

Mt Cook to Tekapo Small Group Tour Via Lake Pukaki (one way).

This small group, fully-guided transfer means you can travel in style while seeing all the key highlights along the way. 

Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Highlights:

Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park
Lake Tekapo & Lake Pukaki
Church of the Good Shepard

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