Mackenzie Basin Travel Guide
Visit Mackenzie Basin
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Popular places to visit
Mount Cook National Park
Ski on a glacier, enjoy hot springs and tackle the peak where Sir Edmund Hillary trained for Everest in this spectacular part of New Zealand.
Lake Tekapo
Explore the great outdoors at Lake Tekapo, a popular spot to commune with nature in Lake Tekapo. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Explore the great outdoors at Aoraki / Mount Cook and enjoy the stunning glacier views during your trip to Mount Cook. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Lake Pukaki
Be amazed by the color of the lake against the snowy backdrop of Aoraki/Mount Cook as you hike, drive or ride through this incredibly picturesque landscape.
Franz Josef Glacier
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Franz Josef Glacier, a lovely green space in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.
Tekapo Springs
Lie back and relax in healing waters, enjoy a massage or get involved in a range of outdoor activities, all with a fabulous alpine backdrop.
- Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Tekapo
- Lake Pukaki
- Tekapo Springs
- Hot Tubs Omarama
- Twizel Town Centre
- Lake Ohau
- Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
- Mount John Observatory
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Lake Ruataniwha
- Clay Cliffs
- Tasman Glacier
- Lake Benmore
- Sheepdog Statue
- Roundhill Ski Area
- Lake Tekapō Regional Park
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Mount John Lookout
- The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo
- Lake Pukaki Information Center
- Ladybird Hill Vineyard
- Big Sky
- Cowans Hill Walkway
- Ohau Skifield
- Benmore Dam
- Wrinkly Rams