Mt Cook Tour from Queenstown
Duration
11 hours
Cancellation
Non-refundable
Ticket type
Mobile ticket
Confirmation
Instant
What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
Meet at Athol Street, Queenstown
Meet 07:30, depart 07:45Arrive at the car park on Athol Street by 07:15 at the latest; the tour departs promptly at 07:45.
Kawarau River Gorge
Head north through the rugged gorge carved by the Kawarau River, passing through the landscape that drew gold miners in the 19th century.
Cromwell
Pass through Cromwell, a town transformed from its gold-mining roots into a modern hub celebrated for its stone-fruit orchards and Lake Dunstan foreshore.
Lindis Pass & Omarama — morning tea stop
Cross the Lindis Pass into the Mackenzie Basin and pause in the quiet town of Omarama for a morning tea break at your own expense.
Mackenzie Basin
Continue across the wide, tussock-covered basin — one of New Zealand's most cinematic high-country landscapes — as the Southern Alps come into view.
Mount Cook Village & Aoraki
Arrive at the village to gaze up at Aoraki / Mount Cook, enjoy the panoramic views from the Hermitage Hotel, and explore the surrounds at your own pace.
Return to Queenstown
Arrive 18:30–19:15Depart Mount Cook Village and retrace the route south, arriving back at Athol Street between 18:30 and 19:15.
Meeting point
Athol Street, Queenstown, New Zealand — middle of the car park
Meet in the car park on Athol Street at 07:30. The tour departs at 07:45 sharp, so aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Your ticket will be checked at the meeting point.
What to bring
- Your booking confirmation (mobile or printed)
- Warm layers — Mount Cook Village sits at altitude and can be significantly cooler than Queenstown
- Sunscreen and sunglasses (high UV at altitude)
- Cash or card for morning tea and any meals
- Camera or charged phone for the views