New Zealand
Mount Cook & Fiordland
Snow-capped peaks, glacial lakes and the eighth wonder of the world
About Mount Cook & Fiordland
Aoraki / Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3,724m — a sacred peak to Ngāi Tahu and the centrepiece of an alpine national park ringed by glaciers and turquoise lakes.
Further south lies Fiordland — a vast wilderness of dripping rainforest, sheer rock walls and glacier-carved fjords. Milford Sound, with its mile-high cliffs and tumbling waterfalls, was famously dubbed the 'eighth wonder of the world' by Rudyard Kipling.
What to See
Highlights
Lake Tekapo & Pukaki
Glacier-fed turquoise lakes, the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd, and Dark Sky Reserve stargazing.
Hooker Valley Track
Easy 3-hour return walk into the heart of Mount Cook National Park — three swing bridges and a glacier-fed lake.
Milford Sound Cruise
Two-hour cruise beneath Mitre Peak with waterfalls, seals, dolphins and (often) penguins.
Doubtful Sound Overnight
Quieter and three times larger than Milford — overnight cruises offer total wilderness immersion.
For Your Group
Signature Experiences
- Scenic flight over Mount Cook with glacier landing
- Stargazing experience in the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve
- Milford Sound nature cruise
- TranzAlpine train journey across the Southern Alps
- Te Anau Glowworm Caves boat tour
When to Visit
October to April for the best weather; Milford Sound is most dramatic after rain (any season).
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