Explore Mackenzie High Country
Chartered Tours with Lakeland Explorer Twizel
Treat yourself to a fabulous adventure capture precious holiday memories
Experience spectacular scenery and your own choice of location and activities
Explore Mackenzie Region with unique geology, flora, fauna, history and towns.
Framed by New Zealand’s Southern Alps, glacial lakes, braided rivers, high country tussock lands.
Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.
Westland World Heritage Park.
Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve.
Venture down the Waitaki Valley to discover more unique New Zealand geology, history and wines.
2 hour tours from $200 Half day tours from $350 Full day tours from $600
Indicate your interest ✓ let us create a unique itinerary to suit you.
⎕scenic drive ⎕ scenic flight ⎕ helicopter flight ⎕ gliding ⎕ sky diving
⎕ photography ⎕ bird watching ⎕ fishing ⎕ hiking ⎕ short walks
⎕ salmon farm ⎕farm tour ⎕ sheep shearing ⎕ hot tubs ⎕ hydro tour
⎕ information centre ⎕ dining options ⎕ wine tasting ⎕ shopping ⎕ other
Twizel
‘heart of the high country’ unique hydro town history
New Zealand’s largest hydro-electric power scheme 7 Lakes 4 canals 8 power stations
Salmon farms, view & feed fish, taste local specialties, fresh & smoked salmon sales.
Lakes Pukaki, Ohau, Benmore, Ruataniwha (NZ major rowing venue)
Aoraki Mt Cook
Mt Cook Village, Sir Edmund Hillary Centre, Hooker Valley, Tasman Valley & Delta.
Lake Tekapo
Church Of The Good Shepherd, Dark Sky Experience, Tekapo Hot Springs,
Mt John Observatory and café,
Omarama
gliding capital of New Zealand, Omarama Hot Tubs, sheep shearing, country stores, Omarama Clay Cliffs (mini grand canyon) Quailburn historic woolshed,
Waitaki Valley
hydro scheme continues via Lakes Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki.
International award winning wine region, vineyards, wine tasting & sales, Maori Rock Drawings, Duntroon Fossils, Elephant Rocks.
Oamaru
historic Victorian precinct, Totara Estate, Whitestone Cheese.