8 Mackenzie Winter Experiences

Incredible Experiences

The Mackenzie Region boasts New Zealand’s highest mountain, longest glacier, and the largest dark sky reserve. Nestled on an elevated plateau surrounded by majestic mountains in all directions, it offers a breathtaking tri-colour palette of white snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, and golden grasslands. There’s a multitude of ways to experience this outdoor playground: stargazing, cycling, glacier treks, walking, scenic flights, 4WD, horse riding, soaking in hot pools, and more.

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Elite Escapes

The Mackenzie has a fantastic range of places to stay. Enjoy luxury lodges, glass-covered stargazing pods, stylish cabins, hotels, bed & breakfasts, farmstays and more. Find something suitable for every style and budget. Below is a sample of some of the trade-ready accommodation providers, please find a full list on our Trade Hub.

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Stargazing

8 Ways to Stargaze this Spring

The Mackenzie is home to New Zealand’s largest dark sky reserve at 4,367 sq km, covering Twizel, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Pūkaki, Lake Tekapo and more. The low-lighting regulations of the district ensure our night skies are free from light pollution. There are many options for a stargazing experience in the Mackenzie, including a working observatory, soaking in hot pools, a wine cellar, farm tours, and many more!

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We can’t wait to welcome you to the Legendary Mackenzie! Step into the great wide open and discover NZ’s highest mountains, longest glaciers, vivid turquoise lakes, golden grasslands and clearest starry skies. Take a scenic flight into the mountains and land on glaciers; enjoy the night sky within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve; explore the amazingly beautiful landscape by cycling, walking, kayaking, swimming, skiing and more.


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