We can’t wait to welcome you to the Legendary Mackenzie! Step into the great wide open and discover the highest mountains, longest glaciers, vivid turquoise lakes, golden grasslands and dazzling starry skies.
In 2021 we’re sharing #52reasons why you should visit the Legendary Mackenzie. One new experience, every week for the whole year – join us!
#52Reasons
Winter in the Mackenzie
Aoraki/Mount Cook
International Dark Sky Reserve
Tasman Glacier
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
Lake Tekapo
The Mackenzie Region
DESTINATIONS
Twizel
Fairlie
Burkes Pass
Aoraki/Mount Cook Village
Kimbell
Lake Pukaki
Lake Tekapo Village
Albury
Glentanner
Local Tips
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Accommodation
The Mackenzie offers too much to see in one day, so stay a while and explore.
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Weddings
The landscape and serenity of the Mackenzie Region lends itself to special weddings.
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Matariki Celebrations 2022
Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat
Fri 24 Jun 2022 5:00 am
Matariki is the Māori name for a cluster of stars which we also know as the Pleiades. It signifies the Maori New Year and a time to spend with whānau and friends –to enjoy kai (food), waiata(song), tākaro(games), ... Read More
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Katie Boyle in Pat Goldsack's Swingers Club and Brothel
The Top Hut Bar & Bistro
Sun 26 Jun 2022 7:30 pm
“a pure joy to watch” – Art Murmurs “impossible not to love” – Echoes From The Wings “utterly phenomenal . . . hilarious” – Theatreview 87-year-old Patricia Goldsack, known as Pat to her friends and ... Read More
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Winter and Astro Photography Tour - 10 Days
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Sat 9 Jul 2022 9:00 am
You will start this spectacular tour by joining Glen Howey for an Astro Masterclass Workshop, based at Mt Cook. The village is located within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the world's second-best ... Read More
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Michael Hurst in The Golden Ass
The Top Hut Bar & Bistro
Mon 11 Jul 2022 7:30 pm
"Michael Hurst is magnificent ... At once vulnerable and flawed, hedonistic, enigmatic, wily, and strangely likable.” - Theatreview Freely adapted from the notorious original by Apuleius, this brand new solo show is ... Read More
