so much to do - have fun, relax, explore

There is much to enjoy in the  Mt Cook  Mackenzie High Country region of South Island New Zealand. 

• Explore the amazing natural marvels of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park - well marked tracks provide walks suitable for all levels of fitness. Self-guided or with an experienced guide from Discovery Tours
          
• Visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, at Mt Cook village.  Watch an enthralling film on Sir Ed's life and heroic achievements,  fly with a 3D visual spectacular of Aoraki/Mt Cook ,   browse the fascinating museum collection showcasing the history of the Mount Cook region.
        
• Go alpine hiking and biking, or take a 4WD farm tour with Discovery Tours 
    
• Thrill to a boat trip on the Tasman Glacier lake, getting within touching distance of the glacier with Glacier Explorers 
   
  
• Learn about the Kaki / Black Stilt breeding program at the Visitor Hide, and observe one of the world's rarest and most endangered birds, now saved from extinction 
     
• Enjoy excellent trout fishing in local streams and lakes, on your own, or with an experienced guide.  We recommend Will Spry in Twizel or Wayne Grafton in Omarama.
  
       
  
• Visit a salmon farm where the superb salmon served at Matuka Lodge is produced     
  
  
• Go horse trekking on a high country sheep station, amidst breathtaking scenery
   
• Visit the nearby hydro lakes, part of New Zealand's largest hydro-electric system (their turquoise colour due to "rock powder" – the product of glaciers) 
   
• Try gliding at the internationally famous gliding centre at Omarama - just 30km away