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10 ‘Must Do’ Activities in Aoraki / Mt. Cook

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Live Your #MyINFLITE Bucket List in Aoraki / Mt. Cook.

Discover why there is no business like snow business in the rocky highlands of the Aoraki/Mt. Cook area. The region in winter is best known from hiking to bicycling to high-flying thrills. Here are 10 bucket list items to tick-off in your Mt. Cook #MyINFLITE experiences for your winter wonder adventure.

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1. Fly above the spectacular Southern Alps of New Zealand’s mystique landscape.

Mt Cook Activities (Fly Above)

New Zealand is simply picturesque, other countries may have the scenery, but NZ is simply unparalleled with nature’s drama and diversity in every few square kilometers. Get ready to be astonished as you unravel the expansive ice-lands and breath-taking clean glaciers from the comfort of your luxurious helicopter or ski plane through Mt. Cook Ski Planes and Helicopter by INFLITE’s Scenic Flights.

Aoraki / Mt. Cook and Westland National Park can be seen from the air for anything between a 10- minute overview to over an hour witnessing all the hidden gems of the area. On the east coast of the South Island, the Southern Alps, an icy range, is crowned by Aoraki / Mt Cook. Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier are two other well-liked tourist spots in New Zealand’s perpetual winter wonderland.

2. Ski in New Zealand’s longest glacier, the Tasman.

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Ski The Tasman
  • In Season Now
From NZ$1499

Enjoy complete immersion in the Southern Alps, exploring the incredible ice formations of the Tasman Glacier as you ski down New Zealand’s longest glacier, transported by the only Ski Plane operator in the Southern Hemisphere.

  • Intro into backcountry skiing
  • Unique NZ Skiing adventure for a range of abilities and ages 13+
  • Explore the Tasman Glacier
  • Bucket List Item
  • Lunch included