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You have an ENTIRE day here at Mt Cook and with so much to see and do, you can choose to fill your day with activities or simply relax and soak up the scenery and ambience. Visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, where you have unlimited access to the gallery, museum, theatre and planetarium. You may like to visit the Department of Conservation, located right next door or take a short mountain walk along one of many walking tracks. For the more adventurous, take a scenic helicopter flight or fixed wing plane flight up and over the glaciers and mountains, an awe-inspiring experience that must be pre-booked (extra cost). Or maybe a Glacier Explorer excursion, getting up close and personal with New Zealand's largest glacier, the Tasman Glacier (extra cost, Oct to April only).
Accommodation |  | | The Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Mt Cook – 4.5 Star Rating The Hermitage Hotel is a grand old historic lady, beautiful and set in a silent, unique alpine setting offering more to see and do than any other hotel. Comfortable, well appointed en-suite bedrooms feature mountain views, tea & coffee making facilities, Sky TV and heating. The cafes, lounges and restaurants boast panoramic views of Aorangi Mt Cook, open log fires and superb dining including an international buffet. The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre features a theatrette, planetarium, the Hillary Museum, the Hillary Gallery and much more. |
MealsFull, hot breakfast included. Dinner at The Hermitage Hotel Alpine Restaurant included.
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 | 1: Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
Located at The Hermitage Mt Cook is the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. You will be provided with an unlimited pass, including entry to the Theatre and Planetarium, the Sir Edmund Gallery and the 3D movie, “Mt Cook Magic” taking you on a thrilling journey to the top of the mountain. Open from 7.30am to 9.30pm and offering something different every day, you could spend many hours here and still not see it all! | | | Optional Activities |
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 | 2: Helicopter Flights
Take a magnificent scenic helicopter flight up and over the Southern Alps, an adventure that will be the highlight of your tour! Highly experienced mountain pilots will provide professional commentary via personal headsets as you get up close and personal with Mt Cook, and a range of flights are available from short 20 minutes flights to 1 hour tours, with or without snow landings. Flights must be pre-booked and are weather dependant. | | |  | 3: Mt Cook Ski Planes
Experience the unforgettables splendour of the Southern Alps aboard a purpose built Ski Plane, enjoying spectacular views of Aoraki Mt Cook and flying the full length of the Tasman Glacier, including a glacier snow landing! Flights must be pre-booked and are weather dependant. | | |  | 4: Mt Cook Glacier Explorers
An amazing up-close encounter with the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand's largest and most spectacular. The lake is dotted with icebergs so close you can touch them! This is a wonderful adventure and departs from The Hermitage at 10am (October to April only), returning at 2pm. Must be pre-booked and weather dependant. | | |
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