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Mt Cook


At 3750m Mount is New Zealand's highest mountain. It towers above snow-clad peaks that make up the Mount Cook National Park. On one side of Mount Cook is the mighty Tasman Glacier, a 30km giant and one of the longest Glaciers outside the Himalayas. Mt Cook is approximately 260km and a 4 hour drive from Queenstown.

Below are tours that can be booked from Queenstown to Mt Cook, just click on the link for more information and to book.

 

Queenstown to Mount Cook 4 1/4 hours  
  Leave New Zealand's adventure capital, Queenstown, behind you as you travel north by coach to Mount Cook. Watch the spectacular scenery go by as you pass through the winding Kawarau Gorge, drive over the Lindis Pass and pass the lakes and canals of the Mackenzie high country. Arrive in the Mount Cook National Park, home to Australasia's highest mountain.
Queenstown to Dunedin via Mount Cook 11 3/4 hours  
  Travel from Queenstown to Dunedin across spectacular scenery and via the village of Mt Cook. During your stop at the Mount Cook Village - be mesmerized by the alpine surroundings of this unique region. Along the way you can also appreciate the Waitaki Valley with crystal blue lakes and hydro electric power scheme and Elephant Rocks, intriguing geological formations
Queenstown to Christchurch via Mount Cook 11 1/2 hours  
  Travel from Queenstown to the city of Christchurch. Admire the majestic beauty along the way including Canterbury Plains, Lake Tekapo, Church of the Good Shepherd, Aoraki/Mt Cook and Lindis Pass. Stop in Mount Cook Village and experience an optional scenic helicopter or ski plane flight (weather permitting). This trip is perfect for those who need to travel one way to Christchurch.

 


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