Time zone
GMT +12:00
No time difference
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
1EUR = 2.00NZD
Official languages
English
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
1.5 hours
When departing from Auckland
Top things to do in Mackenzie District
Tasman Glacier Heli Hike Experience in Mt. Cook
English guided
Morning departure
Free cancellation
(394) • 20K+ booked
From
€ 498.09
Chameleon Stargazing Guided Tour in Lake Tekapo
Small group
English guided
Free cancellation
(198) • 10K+ booked
From
€ 65.09
Dark Sky Project Summit Stargazing Experience at Mt John Observatory
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English guided
Up to 3 hrs
(381) • 10K+ booked
€ 119.65
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Lake Tekapo Petting Zoo Admission Ticket
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English guided
Morning departure
(58) • 3K+ booked
€ 10.55
Heli Hike the Tasman Glacier with Alpine Guides
English guided
Morning departure
Up to 3 hrs
(36) • 3K+ booked
From
€ 498.09
Dark Sky Project's Crater Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
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English guided
Free cancellation
(23) • 1K+ booked
From
€ 80.05
Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
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Small group
English guided
(89) • 5K+ booked
From
€ 49.55
Helicopter Experience in Tasman Mount Cook
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English guided
Up to 3 hrs
(88) • 4K+ booked
From
€ 189.75
Glacier Helihike and Flight Experiences in New Zealand
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English guided
Free cancellation
(1.1K) • 20K+ booked
From
€ 188.65
Aoraki Mt Cook Flight Experience with Alpine or Snow Landing
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English guided
Morning departure
(32) • 1K+ booked
From
€ 197.75
Ski Plane and Helicopter Flight Experience with Glacier Landing
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English guided
Up to 3 hrs
(79) • 4K+ booked
From
€ 300.45
Tekapo Star Gazing and Hot Pool Experience
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English guided
Up to 3 hrs
(5) • 400+ booked
From
€ 93.05
Hotels in Mackenzie District
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€ 275.14
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€ 42.00
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€ 166.94
€ 173.39
The Hermitage Hotel Mt Cook
Instant confirmation
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€ 398.64
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€ 101.98
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€ 165.30
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€ 61.89
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€ 195.83
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€ 77.22
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€ 366.19
Mackenzie District travel guide
Reviews of Mackenzie District activities
HUANG ******
2026-10-07 09:47:27
It was an amazing experience 🤩🏔️🚁 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity~ highly recommend joining the glacier hike! Since it was cloudy and rainy on the first day, we changed our slot with the front desk to the next day, and we successfully got bright sunshine and fantastic weather 👍 After checking in, we were divided into groups and went into a small room where they explained important safety instructions for taking the helicopter, taught us how to put on crampons, and then we followed directions to board the chopper. Also, the sun is really intense~ remember to bring sunglasses and put on sunscreen ☀️ Our guide, Kobe, was lively and adorable 🥰 We took a lot of beautiful photos of the ice caves, totally worth it 🫶
Klook客路用户
2026-07-13 01:26:38
We were incredibly lucky to have perfect weather — it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Both my child and I were thrilled and had a great time. Our guide Jasper that day was exceptionally attentive and considerate, and we all really liked him. We highly recommend everyone to try the glacier hiking tour.
Law *********
2026-11-04 22:24:56
Experience: The animals were all very friendly and enthusiastic. Before starting, each person receives a box of feed, which can be used to feed the animals all over the farm. The tour guide took us to various animal zones for introductions and feeding. Since I was traveling alone and it was inconvenient to take photos, the tour guide proactively offered to take pictures for me 📷! I am very grateful to her!
Safety: The animals did not bite. The cows were so enthusiastic when they saw the feed that they licked people with their tongues, leaving a lot of drool on our hands when feeding them 😂😂😂. The pigs are very smart and will sit on command.
Facilities: After finishing the tour, there are shoe-cleaning tools provided outside the restroom, because your shoes will be completely muddy after going inside. It is recommended that visitors bring their own shoe covers, otherwise you will end up like me and have to wash your shoes when you get back 😁.
Location: It's about a 12-15 minute walk from the city center, which was acceptable to me because my guesthouse was right next to this farm.
Hiu ********
2026-07-02 02:18:22
What an incredible experience. Scott is such a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and cheerful. The hike was around 1.5 hour with lots of time stopping for pictures, so it was not as physically demanding as expected. The glacier is truly mesmerising, it is one of the best memories I have made in NZ!
Klook User
2026-08-06 03:36:22
was a warm and fun experience! highly recommended. it’s beautiful, safe and very enjoyable. even for children.
Klook 用戶
2026-11-05 08:57:33
The entire trip was an amazing experience! We also had a wonderful and enthusiastic driver-guide, Lynette, who introduced us to many things, was very attentive, and took great photos. She even walked us inside to check in for the Mount Cook helicopter flight. The glacier hike was totally worth it; the scenery was truly breathtaking. The guide was also fantastic, carefully finding walkable paths for us along the way. We visited the Blue Pools and took a slightly more challenging route. On the return helicopter flight, we flew right across Mount Cook, which was super gorgeous! On the way back in the minibus, we got to eat salmon, and it was seriously delicious.
Klook User
2026-10-06 01:38:57
Beautiful property, its one of the.most luxurious properties in the area and the staff were super friendly. Sofa bed provided
Rohit ***
2026-09-11 00:36:12
Great location, no frills, clean lodge. Views are gorgeous. Value for money. Very pleasant host and easy check-in
Klook User
2026-06-05 02:23:59
Good Room with Lakeview. Neat & Clean rooms. Good environment to stay and spacious Mess Hall to make your own food and eat at dining hall. Very Close to Lake Tekapo, Church of Good Shepherd and Tekapo Springs. All walking distance.
hotel location: 10/10
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- 1 Ski Plane and Helicopter Flight Experience with Glacier Landing
- 2 Helicopter Experience in Tasman Mount Cook
- 3 Scenic Helicopter Flight from Lake Tekapo with Alpine Landing
- 4 Aoraki Mount Cook to Queenstown One-Way Small Group Tour
- 5 Mount Cook, Lake Pukaki and Southern Alps Tour
- 6 Dark Sky Project's Maori Cultural Astronomy Experience in Tekapo
- 7 Dark Sky Project Summit Stargazing Experience at Mt John Observatory
- 8 Lake Tekapo Farm Tour
- 9 Skydive Mount Cook Experience
- 10 Ultimate Stargazing Experience at Lake Tekapo
- 11 Tasman Valley Walk and Glacier Lake Cruise in Mount Cook
- 12 Twizel Night Sky Stargazing Tour
- 13 Lake Tekapo Petting Zoo Admission Ticket
- 14 Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
- 15 Aoraki Mt Cook Flight Experience with Alpine or Snow Landing
- 16 Tasman Glacier Heli Hike Experience in Mt. Cook
- 17 Mount Cook Day Tours between Queenstown and Christchurch
- 18 Twizel Petting Zoo Animal Hand Feed Experience
- 19 Chameleon Stargazing Guided Tour in Lake Tekapo
- 20 Dark Sky Project's Crater Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo