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Mt Cook Small Group Tour

From NZD$265

4.9

(407 reviews)

Departs from: Queenstown

Duration: 12 hours

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Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park on this small group, fully guided day trip from Queenstown. Travel through some of New Zealand’s most breathtaking alpine scenery, with stops at shimmering lakes, historic landmarks, and charming rural towns along the way. Enjoy free time to explore Mt Cook Village and its surroundings or add on optional adventures like scenic flights or glacier experiences. With passionate guides and modern, comfortable transport, this is the ultimate way to experience New Zealand’s tallest mountain.

Please note

The Hooker Valley Track is currently CLOSED from the Muller Lookout onwards, while the Department of Conservation works on replacing one of the swing bridges. This is expected to be complete in Autumn 2026 so the track will only be partially accessible to the public until then.

Why you’ll love this

Travel through Kawarau Gorge, Lindis Pass, and the Southern Alps on one of New Zealand’s most scenic drives

Marvel at Lake Pukaki’s vivid turquoise waters framed by Aoraki/Mt Cook

Enjoy three hours of free time for walks or optional activities in the national park

Learn local stories and history from passionate, knowledgeable guides

Small group tour with comfort, care, and cheeky Kiwi charm

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour

Modern, comfortable minibus with water and snacks provided

Expert local guide with engaging commentary

Plenty of scenic photo stops and free time to explore

Water and snacks provided

Optional Extras

One-way flight from Mt Cook to Queenstown

One-way tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook

Scenic flights with Glacier landings

Heli Hike

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

1/16/2026

Good time. The itinerary seemed challenging but in the end was very manageable and fun.

I was a bit afraid as I am pregnant and the itinerary said 3 hours of walks and I was scared but they ended up dropping us off at two easy walks - Hooker Valley and Tasman Glacier Lake for 1 hour each time. They picked us up and dropped us to the next location and a Cafe stop at the end for a rest break. It was perfect and not too difficult, a 70 year old couple also in my tour seemed alright to do it. The more fit people could go ahead to do more if they wanted and attempt the steeper walks. The snacks provided were simple nut bars and chips and water but really plentiful and helped us to keep energised. The stops they chose were excellent, the driving was not too long in between. The ice cream at the orchard was really excellent and fruity, I got the yoghurt one and really delicious and fresh. The salmon farm is fun but the prices were a bit high, but you don't have to buy any salmon. I did like the Creamy chicken pie but I dunno if it was the best in NZ. The ice cream really probably was. The tour guide was overall good. Nice guy, from the UK funnily. His stories were more detailed than another tour guide I had. He didn't talk too much and this allowed us to rest in the van a little which was good. My only disappointment is in the itinerary it said "Lake pukaki is known for lotr shoots and we will point this out to you" and the guide did not know these spots. Also, not due to the tour company but the weather wasn't good for the view. There were too many low clouds to see the mountains. If you see a cloudy day I might recommend trying a different day as the mountains are really what you want to see. Overall still fun and a good time though.

Christine K

1/6/2026

Beautiful Trails, Great Guide, and Stunning Views

We went on the Mt. Cook tour today and had a fantastic experience overall. The entire route was incredibly scenic, and we really enjoyed both trails—the Hooker Valley Track and the Tasman Glacier Walk. Each walk offered stunning views and was well worth it. Our guide, Jess (Jessica) was excellent—she explained everything clearly and shared interesting history and details about each place we visited, which made the journey even more enjoyable. Ending the tour with ice cream was a lovely touch and a perfect way to wrap up the day. All in all, it was a really well-organized and memorable tour, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Anshuman V

12/17/2025

Great experience highly recommend

Really good experience with a lot of good stops on the way there and back. Stopped for toilet many times, cafe with great sausage roll, many photo opportunities beyond what was listed on Viator - nice surprise. Our tour guide was Chris and he was extremely knowledgeable and I found that the way he presented the information was highly engaging. Was great that it was a small group tour which I didn’t expect. Description was slightly unclear as to whether the hooker track would be an option (to only walk the part that is open) - it ended up being only Tasman glacier as our stop which was still great but could have been clearer on the description. Feedback is that some stops were rushed e.g. 20 mins at the orchard, high country salmon Overall highly enjoyable and would recommend.

Grace W

12/12/2025

Wonderful one day tour

The one day tour was great! Sonia is a very professional and responsible guide, have a very nice day! Beautiful views, delicious food, the tour line is very reasonable and clear, the fee is also affordable! Love it, definitely recommend it!

Monica

12/6/2025

Aoraki Cheeky Tour!

Joseph did a fantastic job as our tour guide. Knowledgeable, funny and incredibly professional. The weather unfortunately caused part of my planned expedition to be cancelled but Joseph and the team kept us apprised at all times. Highly recommend this tour by Cheeky!

Gregory S

11/30/2025

Amazing tour

It was amazing!! Michel was an amazing guide very engaging and had plenty of fun stories to tell! I highly highly recommend!! A must do in queenstown!

Jaimie O

11/24/2025

The Amazing Mt Cook Experience

The entire experience was amazing. Joe our tour guide was very informative and accommodating. I enjoyed his stories. The views were spectacular I would definitely recommend it….

Isela F

11/20/2025

QT to Mount Cook

Excellent tour, our guide Joe was very attentive and informative and the scheduled photo opportunities were timed perfectly to allow bathroom stops and to stretch our legs. Would highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi Tours.

M M

11/8/2025

Full tour

Very good tour, nice van. The guide Taijs was very kind, dedicated and professional. Enough stops for food and toiletes.

ROGERIOSCHENATO

11/5/2025

Mt Cook tour Amazing

Thijs was out tour guide and he did an awesome job! Explained things well and was very friendly. Made us feel comfortable and the tour very enjoyable. Mt Cook was thrilling to hike! Beautiful day with amazing views! Recommend it to all coming to Queenstown!

Kathy J

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