What to do in Waitaki District

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

NZ$385
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
Mt Cook One Way Tour From Christchurch Via Lake Tekapo

Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)

NZ$225
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Christchurch to Mt Cook via Tekapo (1 way) (Small Group)
Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo

NZ$190
per adult
Mt Cook to Christchurch One-Way Small Group Tour via Lake Tekapo
Stunning Scenery

Day Tours from Mount Cook

NZ$200
per adult
Day Tours from Mount Cook
Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo ONE WAY

Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (one-way)

NZ$165
per adult
Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour (one-way)
Tasman Glacier Heli-hike

The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli-hike

NZ$922
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli-hike
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo

Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)

NZ$299
per adult
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)
45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

NZ$674
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

NZ$394
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing
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Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Mount Cook Day Tour from Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours
7.8 out of 10 with 43 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$200 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Activity duration is 25 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$385 per adult
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Mt Cook Experience

Mt Cook Experience

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$6,790 per adult*
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What to do in Waitaki District

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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

9.0/10 (194 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, a lovely green space in Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.
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Day trip destinations from Waitaki District

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Oamaru

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Otematata

A calm lake with ducks, surrounded by mountains and trees.

Omarama

A coastal area with boats docked at a pier, a small building, and mountains in the background.

Twizel

A mountain range with snow-capped peaks and a calm blue lake in the foreground.

Pukaki

A rugged landscape with rolling hills, a small stream, and power lines in the distance.

Kyeburn Diggings

A beach with large boulders and a hillside with sparse vegetation.

Hampden

Rocky formations with seaweed along a coastal area.

Shag Point

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