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Aoraki Mt
Cook & Mackenzie Country
The Mackenzie Country, also known as the Mount Cook region, is the high country
southwest of Canterbury. The sparsely populated region is backed by the highest
and most spectacular peaks of the Southern Alps. There are 19 peaks over 3,000
metres high, the greatest of all being imposing Aoraki Mt. Cook, at 3764m, the
highest peak in Australasia.
Mt. Cook Village is at the gateway to the Mt. Cook National Park, which offers
superb hiking opportunities in alpine surrounds as well as helicopter and
fixed-wing flights around the mountain and the broad tongue of the Tasman
Glacier, which are a great way to appreciate the sublimity of the place.
The possibilities are endless in this UNESCO World Heritage Area, but one
thing's for sure: wherever you are, make sure you turn to watch the sunset when
Mount Cook's snowy crown turns to sparkle in shades of pink, purple and red.
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Lake Tekapo & Church of the
Good Shepherd
Situated to the north of the Mackenzie Basin, 2000
feet above sea level the spectacular Lake Tekapo is
surrounded by golden tussock and snow-capped
mountain landscapes.
On the shores of the lake is the Church of the Good
Shepherd, one of the most photographed spots in New
Zealand, featuring an altar window that frames
stunning views of the lake and mountains. |
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Tasman Glacier
Explore the spectacular ice formations at the edges
of the amazing Lake Tasman by boat.
Watch and listen to the huge ice-face melting and
stop to touch and taste this 500-year-old ice! |
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Black Stilt Aviary Kaki,
endangered wader
The main attraction at the shores of the Lake
Ruataniwha, situated near the town Twizel, is the
Black Stilt. In former times the wader's home was
all over New Zealand, today this species is one of
the most threatened shorebirds in the world.
Here at the Lake Ruataniwha you can be still lucky
to see one of the few remaining Kakis. |
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