Things to do in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
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Old Mountaineers Café, Bar & Restaurant
Cosy in winter, with mountain views from outside tables in summer, this place delivers top-notch burgers, pizza, pasta and salad and is a good-value alternative to the eateries at the Hermitage. Linger to study the old black-and-white pics and mountaineering memorabilia. You might still be there for happy hour – actually two hours – when it kicks off at 5pm. Paid wi-fi access is also available.
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Chamois Bar
Chamois Bar is upstairs in Glencoe Lodge, 500m from the YHA, where it entertains with a pool table, big-screen TV, and the occasional live gig. It’s a good place to catch up over a burger or nachos with the international crew of mountain guides and travellers who call the village home during summer.
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Mount Cook Ski Planes
Mount Cook Ski Planes, based at Mt Cook Airport, offers 40-minute (adult/child $375/275) and 55-minute (adult/child $495/375) flights, both with snow landings. Flightseeing without a landing is a cheaper option; try the 25-minute Mini Tasman trip (adult/child $255/210).
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Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
In late 2007, the new Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre opened just three weeks before the death of the man regarded as the greatest New Zealander of all time. His recorded commentary for the museum was only recorded a few months before he died in January 2008.
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Alpine Recreation
Alpine Recreation, based in Lake Tekapo, organises high-altitude guided treks in the area, as well as mountaineering courses and ski touring. The challenging three-day Ball Pass Trek between the Tasman and Hooker Valleys costs $650 (November to April only).
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Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight
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The premier flight over this amazing alpine region with vast snowfields, glaciers and a spectacular view of New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook. Fly t…Not LP reviewed
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Mount Cook Alpine Explorer Helicopter Flight
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Experience this magnificent alpine environment with a high scenic flight over the Ben Ohau mountains. Watch as the landscape changes from low rolling hills, bec…Not LP reviewed
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Panorama Restaurant
The Panorama Restaurant is an excellent à la carte restaurant with local treats including grilled Mt Cook salmon, Canterbury lamb rack and pan-seared venison.
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Alpine Guides Shop
The Alpine Guides shop sells travel clothing and accessories, and mountaineering gear, and rents ice axes, crampons, daypacks and sleeping bags.
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Mount Cook Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight
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This short scenic flight option is ideal if you are looking for the opportunity to touch snow and experience the thrill of a helicopter flight. Sweep through th…Not LP reviewed
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Mount Cook to Christchurch Tour
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Mount Cook, New Zealand)
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This tour departs from Mount Cook village in the afternoon, and travels down the western side of Lake Pukaki at the foot of New Zealand's tallest mountain - Mou…Not LP reviewed
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Mount Cook to Queenstown Tour
4 hours (Departs Mount Cook, New Zealand)
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Be mesmerised by the alpine surroundings of the truly unique region of Mount Cook as you leave Mount Cook on a one-way tour to Queenstown.
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Mount Cook to Wanaka Tour
3 hours 30 minutes (Departs Mount Cook, New Zealand)
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In the afternoon, depart the Mount Cook village and travel down the western side of Lake Pukaki at the foot of New Zealand's tallest mountain, Mount Cook.
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Tasman Valley 4WD & Argo Tours
Offers a three-hour return trip by 4WD and argo (8WD all-terrain vehicle) alongside the morraine walls of the Tasman Glacier. Expect plenty of alpine flora and an interesting commentary along the way. Pre-book online (recommended) or book at the Hermitage hotel activities desk.
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Glentanner Horse Trekking
Leads guided treks on a high-country sheep station. All levels of experience are welcome.
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Glacier Sea-Kayaking
Has three-hour kayak trips negotiating icebergs across glacial bays in the Hooker Valley.
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Glacier Explorers
Heads out on the terminal lake of the Tasman Glacier. It starts with a 20-minute walk to the shore of Lake Tasman, where you board a custom-built MAC boat and get up close and personal with 300-year-old icebergs. Book at the Activities Desk inside the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.
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Discovery Tours
Operates helibiking tours on a high-country station. Afterwards, slow down with a farm tour and meet the local sheep. It also offers guided tours blending sightseeing by van with walking, including a guided wilderness hike to the Ball Ridge (from $130, November to May).
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