Aoraki/Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. It lies in the Southern Alps range, which runs the length of the West Coast of the South Island. A popular backpacker destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountain climbers. The Tasman Glacier and Hooker Glacier flow down its slopes.
Mount Cook Day Tour
- The rugged Kawerau Gorge, Lindis Pass and manmade hydro lake of Ruatiniwha
- Lake Pukaki and world famous Mt Cook National Heritage Park
- Lake Tekapo, the CHurch of the Good Shepherd and Mackenzie Basin completed by the awesome Southern Alps and long flat Canterbury Plains
The coach winds its way through the picturesque lakeside towns and villages of Lake Te Anau and ancient alpine beech forests with plenty of photo opportunities and stops along the way. Throughout this visual feast, your local professional driver will provide an informative commentary on the major attractions and natural phenomenon of this awe-inspiring region.
