New Zealand · GLACIER TOURS IN MOUNT COOK & LAKE TEKAPO
Good glacier tours in Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo fill up over summer; the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Small group day trip from Queenstown to Mt Cook and Tasman Glacier viewpoints, with scenic stops, snacks, and guided walking.
“Friendly and amazing tour guide lynette had a lot of knowledge to share, Would highly recommend cheeky kiwi.”
Mount Cook skiplane and helicopter combo with a Tasman Glacier snow landing, 45 minutes of epic alpine views for $328.
“Our pilot Jordan was a very experienced pilot negotiating the winds to give us the best trip possible. We had booked the sea plane duo but the winds had made this impossible. Fortunately, I had read other reviews so was prepared when they told us the sea plane wasn’t possible due to the aforementioned winds. We still had a fantastic time and an experience to remember.”
3-hour Tasman Glacier heli-hike from Mount Cook: two scenic flights, up to 2 hours on the ice, Aoraki views, small groups.
“Knowledgeable guide who made us feel safe throughout the trip. Fantastic pilots who pointed out beautiful landmarks”
Heli onto the Tasman Glacier from Mount Cook for a 2-hour guided hike, then fly home near the Hochstetter Icefall.
“Highly enjoyable, brand new experience walking on a safe section of glacier, professional service from start to finish, you know you’re in good hands, our guide Maddie took good care of everyone every step of the way, even the heli pilots had tonnes of information to share en route, this is a must do!”
55-minute Mt Cook helicopter flight with alpine snow landing, Tasman Glacier views, and Franz Josef and Fox from the air.
“I had an amazing experience with the 55 min helicopter ride, we had to wait for a while due to bad weather but the staff was helpful and booked us on a later ride on the same day. The landing on the snow was just too good and the pilot even helped us with the photographs.”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
