What to do in Waitaki District

Activities, attractions and tours

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A jet ski speeding through turquoise water, creating a large splash.
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Activities

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

AU$317
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

AU$323
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing
Stunning Scenery

Day Tours from Mount Cook

AU$164
per adult
Day Tours from Mount Cook
45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

AU$468
per adult
45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo

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

AU$246
per adult
Mt Cook Day Tour From Tekapo (Small Group, Carbon Neutral)
Tasman Glacier Heli-hike

The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli-hike

AU$757
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli-hike
Mount Cook Scenic 35 Minute Helicopter Flight

Mount Cook Scenic 35 Minute Helicopter Flight

AU$408
per adult
Mount Cook Scenic 35 Minute Helicopter Flight
Alpine Explorer

Mount Cook Alpine Explorer with Alpine Landing

AU$465
per adult
Mount Cook Alpine Explorer with Alpine Landing
Ski Plane landing on the West Coast

55 minute Grand Circle Ski Plane

AU$639
per adult
55 minute Grand Circle Ski Plane
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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 AU$166 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Mt Cook Experience

Mt Cook Experience

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$5,636 per adult*
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Mt Cook Experience

Mt Cook Experience

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$5,636 per adult*
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What to do in Waitaki District

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Hot Tubs Omarama

9.2/10 (59 reviews)
Enjoy an outing to Hot Tubs Omarama during your stay in Omarama. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
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Day trip destinations from Waitaki District

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Oamaru

A mountainous landscape with a lake surrounded by hills.

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