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Location - Mackenzie Country In the heart of the South Island, within a three to four-hour drive from Christchurch, you will have breath-taking views of mountains (Aoraki Mt Cook), glaciers, lakes and braided rivers. Extraordinary skiing for a range of skiing abilities can be found on a local glacier, reached only by ski plane or helicopter and accompanied by a guide. If you are looking for something a little closer to Christchurch and not so extravagant, stay in Lake Tekapo Village, visit the Earth & Sky Stargazing at night and ski Roundhill by day - the family-friendly place to ski. Tour Duration: Allow a minimum of two days.

Tasman Glacier Helihike offers easy access to the realm of the mountaineer. With your mountain guide, you will fly high onto the white ice of NZ’s longest glacier– the mighty Tasman. We meet our guests at Mt Cook Airport, provide a safety briefing, and equipment check. Then we embark on a thrilling helicopter flight into the mountains. You land at 1,200 metres above sea level and spend up to 2 hours in the mountains. This is a guided interpretative trek on the white ice. The gently undulating terrain is an amazing landscape of fluted ice, runnels, moulins, and sinuous winding streamlets. As your crampons bite into the ice, you will trek on gentle undulating terrain, below the highest peaks...

This unique cruise of Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman Tasman National Park is aboard 18-guest expedition yacht Heritage Explorer. Discover Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds, French Pass and d'Urville Island, and Abel Tasman National Park on this unparalleled exploration - walk through native forest, kayak, fish and take in the breath-taking beauty of winding cobalt waterways, iconic landscapes, lush native forests, wildlife, gold sand beaches and remote coastlines aboard the yacht or during Zodiac safaris. These regions are also rich in early New Zealand history and the location of some of the country's most important conservation efforts. Explore, photograph and experience these...