Mt Cook & Hooker Valley Hike Small Group Tour from Queenstown

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Mt Cook & Hooker Valley Hike Small Group Tour from Queenstown

2 Adults x $145.91

$291.82

Approx Total

$291.82

Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
Scenic stops
Water available & snacks provided

Gratuities
Lunch - opportunities to purchase along the way.
Hooker Valley Hike Guide - Walk is self guided

Overview

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember. Mt Cook & Hooker Valley Hike Tour, this small group day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Hooker Valley Hike. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. The Hooker Valley Hike is self guided, allowing you three hours to complete this incredible walk.

Pickup points

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Aspen Lodge Backpackers 11 Gorge Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview 88 Frankton Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Copthorne Hotel And Resort Queenstown Lakefront Corner Frankton Rd & Adelaide St, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Crowne Plaza Queenstown, an IHG hotel 93 Beach Street, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 39 Robins Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Heartland Hotel Queenstown 27 Stanley St, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown, an IHG hotel Cnr Stanley And Sydney Street, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road, an IHG hotel 594 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9348
Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery Collection 10-18 Brunswick Street, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Kamana Lakehouse 139 Fernhill Road, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Lylo Queenstown 47 Camp Street, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Mercure Resort Queenstown 21 Sainsbury Road, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Millennium Hotel Queenstown 32 Frankton Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Nomads Queenstown Hostel 5-11 Church Street, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside Corner Earl Street and Marine Parade, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort 327-343 Frankton Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Pinewood Lodge 48 Hamilton Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
QT Queenstown 30 Brunswick Street, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel 21 Robins Road, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central 24 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown 91 Fernhill Rd, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 38 - 54 Lake Esplanade, , Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Scenic Suites Queenstown 27 Stanley St, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Sherwood Queenstown 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa 8 Duke Street, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile 22 Grant Road, Frankton, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown 110 Frankton Road, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Tahuna Pod Hostel 11 Henry Street, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments and Lakeside Residences 377 Frankton Road, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown 32 Red Oaks Drive, Remarkables Park, Frankton, New Zealand, NZ, 9300

Pickup details

- Pick-ups are available only from the hotels listed. If your location isn’t listed, please select the nearest option. - Pick-ups start up to 20 minutes before the tour time. Be ready and waiting outside by this time to avoid missing your pick-up. -Not all locations are serviced daily—pick-up points are pre-determined ... for each tour. If your pick-up location changes, please notify us in advance. - Guides may arrive up to 10 minutes late due to multiple stops but cannot wait for late passengers. We recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early. PICKUP TIMES: Kamana Lakehouse 6:15am Mercure 6:16am Heritage Hotel 6:17am Rydges Lakeland Resort 6:20am Hotel St Moritz 6:21am QT Queenstown 6:22am Crowne Plaza 6:23am Pinewood Lodge 6:24am Queenstown Park Boutique 6:25am Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 6:26am Novotel 6:27am Nomads Hostel 6:28am Sofitel Hotel & Spa 6:30am The Station Home of Adventure 6:30am LyLo Queenstown 6:30am Aspen Lodge 6:31am Heartland Hotel 6:32am Holiday Inn Express 6:33am Ramada Queenstown Central 6:34am Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront 6:35am Millennium Hotel 6:36am Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview 6:37am Swiss Belsuites Pounamu 6:38am Oaks Shores Resort 6:39am The Rees 6:40am Holiday Inn Frankton Road (bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:41am Sherwood Hotel (Bus stop on Frankton Road) 6:42am Frankton Terminus (near Queenstown Airport) 6:44am Wyndham Garden 6:45am Sudima 5 Mile 6:46am Read more ▼

Meeting points

PICKUP TIME: 6:30 AM - Kindly select this location if your accommodation is not yet booked, we can change it later!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Queenstown (Pass By)

Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventurous day but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.
Kawarau Suspension Bridge (Pass By)

Departing Queenstown we then make our way through the impressive Kawarau Gorge passing stunning views, the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the famous Roaring Meg Lookout. Time and light permitting, we will stop for that first great shot of the tour.
Cromwell

Exiting the Kawarau Gorge we enter the fruit and wine growing region of Cromwell. Passing huge fields of vines, we cross Lake Dunstan and follow this beautiful lake towards Lindis Pass.

5 minutes
Lindis Pass

Climbing in altitude, Lindis Pass has amazing views down through the valleys. Being one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps, we stop at the famous lookout at the top of the pass for an essential photo.

15 minutes
Omarama

While driving through the endless plains of the Mackenzie district we will spot several of the famous Merino breed of sheep before stopping at the quaint township of Omarama. While in Omarama we have time for a break or even to try the best creamy chicken pie in NZ (in our opinion)!

30 minutes
Lake Pukaki

Turning west we begin to enter the Aoraki National Park and Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and is stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We stop for some amazing photos and to just marvel at the sight that we are beholding. It’s not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scene were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.

15 minutes
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

While in the national park we will stop and explore some of the amazing sites and get those bucket list photos before heading to the departure point for your hike.

20 minutes
Hooker Valley Track

Being dropped off at the start of the Hooker Valley Track you will depart on a self-guided, 3 hour return easy but spectacular hike. The hike includes amazing views of Hooker Lake, Hooker Glacier and Mt Cook (weather dependant). You also get the chance to spot ice bergs and cross the three famous swing bridges. It is easy to see why this is one of New Zealand’s favourite walks. After this sprit lifting experience, our guide will pick you back up again from the start of the track.

3 hours
High Country Salmon

Farewelling Aoraki/Mt Cook Village and making our way back to Queenstown we stop in at High Country Salmon, a local salmon farm, where you can feed the fish and taste some of the freshest salmon in New Zealand.

20 minutes
Jackson Orchards

During summer months when the sun is still up and as we get close to Queenstown, we often stop at Jacksons Orchard to try or buy some delicious local fruit or real fruit ice cream.

15 minutes
Queenstown

Sadly the tour must come to an end as we re-enter Queenstown and say our goodbyes.

1 hour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A large amount of walking is involved.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Joyful day

Published on Mar, 2025

Our guide, Kimberly, was excellent. Couldn’t have asked for a better itinerary. Though we did hit all the spots, I never felt rushed. Lake Pukaki, Hooker Valley Track, salmon sushi at the farm and real fruit ice cream at the orchard were highlights. Don’t miss this tour, enjoy!

Great Trip

Published on Feb, 2025

Greg was a great guide for the long dive to Mount Cook. He stopped at scenic points, made sure we were comfortable, and had interesting commentary. We had favorable weather so the Hooker Valley Track was busy, but still beautiful.

Stunning hike

Published on Feb, 2025

Beautiful drive to the hooker valley through Lindis Pass. No need to rush th Hooker Valley hike yes you are given only 3 hours to do the walk but l easily walked to the lake and back within 2 and half ours. I found other guests in the carpark on my return as they turned back to early and they were only a couple of Minutes walk from the Lake which is well worth the view with ice on the lake. The scenery was wonderful and Lynette our tour guide was wonderful with lots of local knowledge . Definitely would book another tour with Cheeky Kiwi

Fun times in the Cheeky bus

Published on Feb, 2025

Views were amazing. We are only a small group which was fun cuz we got to know a bit about each other. Tour driver told us historical and fun stories about the sceneries along the way. also helped us take pics, which is great for a solo traveler like me.

If you get a chance this tour is worth a look

Published on Feb, 2025

The trip was very good , organisation , timings all went to plan. Mt Cook and the hooker valley walk were well worth the visit . Our guide Sara gave good information all day on wildlife , geography and history as we travelled along. A really good day.

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