On your scenic drive to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park you will pass the famous cool aid looking Lake Pukaki and enjoy the view on New Zealands most beautiful road. Then the fun begins, trekking along the Hooker Valley Track at the base of Mount Cook, surrounded by mountains, glaciers, swing bridges and the flowing Hooker River. Hopefully you spot the native Kea bird too! Relax and enjoy the sights on your way back to Timaru, stopping at Lake Tekapo for the last look at the Southern Alps. Finish your day with a legendary Fairlie Bakehouse pie, fueling you up for a day in the mountains.
Cruise passengers: we will be waiting for you at the pier with a sign with your name on it
Scenic Drive (Fairlie Mount Cook) Burkes Pass, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mackenzie Basin, Aoraki/Mount CookNational Park, Dark Sky Reserve
Trek/Walk approx 30' into track then turn around. AMazing walk at the base of Mount Cook along the Hooker River. See mountains, rivers, glaciers, swing bridges, hopefully native birds like the Kea.
Mount Cook
1 hour 15 minute drive from Hooker Valley Break up the drive back by stopping here for a photo op/guests could buy food/snacks here also
If you want we can stop in for famous New Zealand pies and coffee
Drive back to port
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