What to do in Waitaki District

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

£85
per adult
Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown
Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope

Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope

£51
per adult
Twizel: Stargazing Tour with an Astronomer and Telescope
Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo ONE WAY

Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (one-way)

£70
per adult
Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (one-way)
Stunning Scenery

Day Tours from Mount Cook

£85
per adult
Day Tours from Mount Cook
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way)

Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)

£96
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)
Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

£81
per adult
Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo

Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)

£128
per adult
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

£162
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing
Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

£164
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
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Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours
7.8 out of 10 with 43 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £85 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Mt Cook Experience

Mt Cook Experience

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is £2,880 per adult*
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Mt Cook Experience

Mt Cook Experience

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is £2,880 per adult*
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History & culture

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Mount Cook Couples Photo Shoot from Queenstown

Mount Cook Couples Photo Shoot from Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is £870 per traveller*
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What to do in Waitaki District

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Hot Tubs Omarama

9.2/10 (59 reviews)
Enjoy an outing to Hot Tubs Omarama during your stay in Omarama. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
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Day trip destinations from Waitaki District

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Oamaru

A mountainous landscape with a lake surrounded by hills.

Otematata

A calm lake with ducks, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Omarama

A coastal area with boats docked at a pier, a small building, and mountains in the background.

Twizel

A mountain range with snow-capped peaks and a calm blue lake in the foreground.

Pukaki

A beach with large boulders and a hillside with sparse vegetation.

Hampden

Rocky formations with seaweed along a coastal area.

Shag Point

A snowy mountain range with a herd of sheep grazing in a field.

Kakanui