Activities in South Canterbury
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Alpine Springs & Spa
The Alpine Springs & Spa is open all year round with hot pools scattered amid quickly growing native trees. Private pools and saunas ($24 per hour) are also available, and spa packages start at $80. ‘Skate and Soak’ combo deals are available, and there’s a good cafe for coffee and cake, or a snack and something stronger.
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Discovery Tours
Discovery Tours is based in Twizel and operates guided, small-group tours around the Mackenzie Country and Aoraki/Mt Cook, including hiking and helibiking, plus a popular two-hour tour (adult/child $75/40) to the site of the Pelennor battlefield in the Lord of the Rings movies. You can even get to charge around like a mad thing wearing LOTR replica gear. A shorter one-hour LOTR tour (adult/child $30/5) is also available.
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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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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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Air Safaris
Does 50-minute ‘Grand Traverse’ flights over Mt Cook and its glaciers (adult/child $295/195), taking you up the Tasman Glacier, over the upper part of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, and by Mts Cook, Tasman and Elie de Beaumont. A similar flight goes from Glentanner Park, but with higher prices (adult/child $340/240).
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Helicopter Line
Helicopter Line flies over the Mt Cook region from a helipad beside Mackenzie Country Inn. Sightseeing flights last from 25 minutes ($220) to 60 minutes ($525) and include a snow landing.
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Mount Cook Alpine Explorer Helicopter Flight
by Viator
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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Tekapo Helicopters
Has five options, from a 25-minute flight ($195) to a 70-minute trip taking in Mt Cook and Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers ($500). All flights include icefield landings and views of Mt Cook.
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Lake Tekapo Winter Park
At the western edge of the lake, the Lake Tekapo Winter Park features a year-round skating rink and a winter mini-snow slope for gentle snow-tubing action.
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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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DB Mainland Brewery
DB Mainland Brewery is located 6km north of town. Enclosed footwear must be worn and bookings are required.
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Mount Cook to Christchurch Tour
4 hours 30 minutes (Departs Mount Cook, New Zealand)
by Viator
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)
by Viator
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)
by Viator
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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