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ACTIVITIES IN
MOUNT COOK
What is there to do in Aoraki/Mt Cook?
Mt Cook is surrounded by mountains,
glaciers and glorious scenery. It is in this environment that you
can make the most of it with a number of activities.
Whether you like high energy activities or just a relaxing time beside the
lake, Mt Cook has everything the family, tourist and holiday maker needs.
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Air
Safaris operate breath taking scenic flights around the Mt
Cook (Aoraki) and Westland National Parks. The flight contains
views of New Zealand's highest mountains, twelve major
glaciers and 200km of alpine and rainforest scenery unique to
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Location: |
Aoraki/Mount Cook airport,
State Highway 80, Mt Cook |
| Address: |
PO Box 12, Mt Cook |
| Phone: |
+64 3 430 8034 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 435 1886 |
| E-mail: |
info@mtcookskiplanes.com |
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Mount Cook Ski Planes and their fleet of ski equipped Pilatus
Porter and Cessna aircraft provide scenic flights and snow
landings on the upper plateau of the Tasman Glacier.
Experience spectacular views of Aoraki/Mount Cook as an alpine
climber would see it. |
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The Helicopter Line
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The Helicopter Line operates from Glentanner
Park at the foot of the mountains near Mount Cook village and
from Twizel on State Highway 8, the main route south.
View hanging glaciers and rivers of moving ice before a snow
landing in this inaccessible alpine region.
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Glacier
Explorers operate boat cruises on the terminal lake of the
Tasman Glacier, Lake Tasman.
Experienced guides will manoeuvre their boats close to the
dripping ice face of the glacier as it completes its
journey down the Tasman Valley. Listen as they explain the
forces of nature required to produce the spectacular natural
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Address: |
PO Box 32,
Mount Cook Village |
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Phone: |
+64 3 4351890 |
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Fax: |
+64 3 4351891 |
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E-mail: |
mountcook@xtra.co.nz |
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Description: |
A 3-4 hour
return trip kayaking amongst the icebergs of the terminal lake
of Tasman Glacier. |
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Discovery Tours
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Location: |
Bowen Drive Mt
Cook Village |
| Postal: |
PO Box 20, Mt
Cook 8770 |
| Phone: |
+64 3 4351 834 |
| Fax: |
+64 3 4351 898 |
| Email: |
mtcook@alpineguides.co.nz |
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Activity: |
Alpine climbing, trekking, ski touring. Alpine equipment sales
and hire. |
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Location: |
Mount Cook
Village |
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Postal: |
PO
Box 32, Mount Cook |
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Phone: |
+64 3 4351890 |
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Fax: |
+64 3 4351891 |
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Email: |
info@mtcook.com |
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Activity: |
Ski the Tasman glacier including visits to ice caves and runs
of up to 22km.
Climbing courses, mountain guiding and classic ascents |
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Location: |
Lake Tekapo |
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Postal: |
PO
Box 75, Lake Tekapo |
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Phone: |
+64
3 6806736 |
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Fax: |
+64
3 6806765 |
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Email: |
climb@alpinerecreation.com |
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Activity: |
Alpine Trekking: 2-3 day Tekapo Trek and 3 day Ball Pass
Crossing in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Mountaineering:
Climbing Courses and guided ascents.
Ski Touring & Snowshoeing in winter (July-September). |
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The Cook Connection
If you would like to visit Mt Cook for the
day without the hassle of arranging a car, then the Cook
Connection is the way to go.
Their schedule also includes Twizel and Oamaru.
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All phone numbers listed are in the standard
international form.
64 is the country code required when dialling from outside of New Zealand.
3 is the area code. When dialling within New Zealand the 64 is not
required, but the 3 should be preceded
by a 0
For example,
to ring Mt Cook Ski Planes from the United Kingdom you would dial 0064 3
430 8034
to ring Mt Cook Ski Planes from Auckland you would dial 03 430 8034
to ring Mt Cook Ski Planes from Mount Cook you would dial 430 8034
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