Tekapo Adventures

Tekapo Adventures is a locally owned, Qualmark Gold adventure operator offering Scenic 4WD Tours, guided hiking, high country safaris and private backcountry experiences across Lake Tekapo/Takapō, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Twizel and Lake Ōhau.

They offer exclusive access to privately owned high-country farms and stations. Their local guides take you beyond public roads into remote alpine valleys, braided rivers, glacial landscapes, wildlife habitats and private viewpoints that visitors cannot access independently.

EXPERIENCES

Lake Tekapo/Takapō & Cass Valley Scenic 4WD Tours: Journey into the Lake Tekapo/Takapō backcountry and spectacular Cass Valley, exploring private high-country station land, remote alpine valleys, braided rivers, wildlife and landscapes beyond the usual visitor routes.

Aoraki/Mount Cook Backcountry Tours: Explore Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Pūkaki and the Ben Ōhau Range from a completely different perspective, with exclusive access to private high-country landscapes away from the busy public viewpoints.

Twizel & Lake Ōhau Backcountry Tours: Travel by 4WD into Glen Lyon Station and the Lake Ōhau backcountry, surrounded by mountain ranges, river valleys and working high-country farmland.

Kākī/Black Stilt Birding Tour: A private experience exploring high-country habitat while discovering the story of the critically endangered kākī, one of New Zealand’s rarest native birds.

Premium Mackenzie High Country Safaris & Overnight Experiences: Private, bespoke full-day and multi-day journeys created for discerning travellers. Explore exclusive high-country stations and remote landscapes inaccessible to the general public by private 4WD, combining spectacular scenery, guided hiking and secluded viewpoints. Multi-day safaris include a private backcountry cabin stay, offering an intimate and immersive experience of the Mackenzie wilderness. Private helicopter experiences can also be incorporated for an elevated journey through the Southern Alps.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Your experienced guide does all the driving.
• Daily departures from Lake Tekapo/Takapō and Twizel, exploring the wider Mackenzie Basin, including Aoraki/Mount Cook and Lake Ōhau.
• Shared and private departures available.
• Small groups with knowledgeable local guides.
• Customised experiences are available, including hiking, 4WD and multi-day backcountry journeys.
• Experiences range from 3 hours to full-day and overnight adventures.
• Ideal for independent travellers, couples, families and private groups.