Mt Cook Small Group Scenic Day Tour from Queenstown | 13 hours

329 Reviews | Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village)
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The Ultimate Alpine Experience: Fly in a skiplane and a helicopter on the same day with a glacier landing in between, for the ultimate alpine experience!
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Mt Cook Tour & Helihiking
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Helihiking: An adventure hiking on the white ice of the Tasman Glacier! Land at 1,200 metres above sea level and hike for 2 hours.
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Mt Cook Adventure - Tour Only
2 Adults x $145.91
$291.82
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$291.82
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Transport to Hooker Valley Track
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Lunch - opportunities to purchase along the way.
  • Guided tour of Hooker Valley Track - this is to be self guided

Overview

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.

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Pickup details

- Pick-ups are available only from the hotels listed. If your location isn’t listed, please select the nearest option. - Pick-ups start up to 20 minutes before the tour time. Be ready and waiting outside by this time to avoid missing your pick-up. -Not all locations are serviced daily—pick-up points are pre-determined ... for each tour. If your pick-up location changes, please notify us in advance. - Guides may arrive up to 10 minutes late due to multiple stops but cannot wait for late passengers. We recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early. PICKUP TIMES: Kamana Lakehouse 6:15am Mercure 6:16am Heritage Hotel 6:17am Rydges Lakeland Resort 6:20am Hotel St Moritz 6:21am QT Queenstown 6:22am Crowne Plaza 6:23am Pinewood Lodge 6:24am Queenstown Park Boutique 6:25am Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 6:26am Novotel 6:27am Nomads Hostel 6:28am Sofitel Hotel & Spa 6:30am The Station Home of Adventure 6:30am LyLo Queenstown 6:30am Aspen Lodge 6:31am Heartland Hotel 6:32am Holiday Inn Express 6:33am Ramada Queenstown Central 6:34am Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront 6:35am Millennium Hotel 6:36am Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview 6:37am Swiss Belsuites Pounamu 6:38am Oaks Shores Resort 6:39am The Rees 6:40am Holiday Inn Frankton Road (bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:41am Sherwood Hotel (Bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:42am Frankton Terminus (near Queenstown Airport) 6:44am Wyndham Garden 6:45am Sudima 5 Mile 6:46am Read more ▼

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Meeting points

PICKUP TIME 6:30 AM. If your accommodation is not yet booked, please select this location.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Queenstown (Pass By)

    Your 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)

    Departing 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

    Exiting 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.

    5 minutes

  • Lindis Pass

    Pass through Lindis Pass, one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps we stop at the famous lookout.

    15 minutes

  • Omarama Sheep Statue

    While 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)!

    30 minutes

  • Lake Pukaki

    Turning 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.

    15 minutes

  • Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

    While 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.

    3 hours

  • High Country Salmon

    Farewelling 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.

    20 minutes

  • Jackson Orchards

    As 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!

    15 minutes

  • Queenstown

    Sadly the tour must come to an end as we re-enter Queenstown and say our goodbyes.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice) for NZ$20 per seat

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Great time despite rainy weather

Published on Feb, 2025

Despite the weather not being in our favour, my friends and I still had a great time. Our tour guide Jeff was an absolute legend and kept us entertained with his commentary and jokes, and also made sure we were well looked after after getting rained on. There were plenty of rest stops, and visits to the salmon farm and fruit shop on the way back were a lovely addition. Jeff kindly dropped everyone at their accomodation which was super helpful and much appreciated.

Mt Cook Tour

Published on Feb, 2025

The Mt Cook tour was amazing! Our tour guide Sonia was very knowledgeable, patient, polite and fun! The 10 km hike at Hooker Valley was breathtaking especially crossing the three bridges. I would definitely recommend this tour! Loved it!

We had an amazing time....

Published on Jan, 2025

We had an amazing time. Our guide Jeff was extremely friendly, experienced and knowledgeable. Ice cream at the end was a nice touch.

Must do Mt. Cook

Published on Jan, 2025

Mairi was a great driver and guide for the Mt Cook Small Group Scenic Day tour from Queenstown. She kept us informed of where we were headed and when we should buy our lunch. The Hooker Valley Track is a must do hike - we needed the full 3 hours to get to the end and back. The 3 suspension bridges made me a bit nervous when it was swaying, but I made it safely across. We were lucky we had a great group and all chatted and got to know each other. Mairi was so nice to share fresh picked raspberries with us. Great day!!!

Beautiful views of Mt Cook

Published on Jan, 2025

This tour goes by quickly because there are stops along the way. The hike on Hooker Valley Track needs the full 3 hours especially if you stop to take pictures along the way.

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