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Welcome to the website of Glacier Sea Kayaking, The Old Mountaineers Cafe, Bar & Restaurant and Southern Alps Guiding - Tasman Glacier Skiing.

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Based in the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park next door to the DOC Visitor Information Centre.

The Southern Alps are a range of remarkable mountains which together form the backbone of the South Island of New Zealand.

The centrepiece, surrounded by spectacular glaciers, is Aoraki Mount Cook - New Zealand's highest peak. Glacier Sea Kayaking and Southern Alps Guiding - Tasman Glacier Skiing are based at the famous Old Mountaineers café.

Welcome to the magic of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. There are some fantastic adventures to have here. If you scroll through our pages we are sure that you will find an activity that will suit your fitness and expectations. Call in and see us at the Old Mountaineers next door to the DOC visitors centre.

 


Out Now - $49.95

The book on the real story of the Old Mountaineers' Cafe and Charlie and Mary's battle against bureacracy and red tape. "Matagouri and other pricks" is the story that recounts their rip-roaring David and Goliath battle to establish their business at Aoraki Mount Cook. This is a New Zealand story, from the heart. Find out what really happened and how they did it. Any enquiries just drop us an e-mail. Orders for the book can be made through our Contact Page. E-mail: mountcook@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 4351 890


Charlie Hobbs

Charlie Hobbs - Chief Guide

  • Director/Owner Old Mountaineers Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
  • Glacier Sea Kayaking
  • Southern Alps Guiding - Tasman Glacier Skiing & Heliskiing
PO Box 32
Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park
New Zealand 7946
Phone: 03 4351 890
After Hours Phone: 0274 342 277
Fax: 03 4351 891
Contact us

mountcook@xtra.co.nz

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Safety Certification

Safety

We hold the highest international certification for mountain & ski guiding, UIAGM/IFMGA.

 


Map of Mount Cook

Location

Glacier Sea Kayaking, Southern Alps Guiding, Tasman Glacier Skiing and Ben Ohau Heliskiing are based in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. We are located at the Old Mountaineers' Cafe Bar & Restaurant next door to the DOC visitor information centre.

Department of Conservation Approved

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