To the Sacred Mountain of the Maori - Mount Cook

Start your day from illusion. Feel like children. Try not to get lost in the maze and be impressed by the rooms with optical illusions. Puzzle games are also available for kids in the café.
Open hours: 9:00 – 16:30 daily.
Website to get additional information and buy tickets online.

A little glucose will not hurt and will definitely cheer you up. Stop at Pembroke Patisserie to grab a cup of coffee and the most delicate croissants or brownies, apple tarts, or other pastries. Have your dose of fun.
Open hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30 – 14:00 Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 – 14:00

In addition to sheep breeding, New Zealanders specialize in salmon breeding. There are many salmon farms in the country where you can buy freshly caught salmon.
Get experience eating super fresh salmon sashimi in front of Lake Pukaki. There is also a good idea to take an ice-packed smoked salmon dip and some crackers "to go" and finish up later on a hike.
Open hours: 9:30 – 17:00 daily.

No, you are not mistaken, this is not Provence, this is New Zealand! What is very surprising is that lavender fields are also popular in New Zealand. This is a great opportunity to look at how everything works here, enjoy the aroma of lavender, try lavender ice cream and maybe buy a couple of lavender sachets.
Make a short stop here and take some photos in specially created locations in the fields, for example, "driving" a lavender tractor.
Open daily: Dec 1 - Dec 19: 10:00 – 16:00 Dec 20 - Jan 22: 9:00 – 17:00 Jan 23 - Mar 31: 10:00 – 16:00
For more information, please visit official website.

It would seem that after the lavender fields it is difficult to be surprised here. But the color of the water of Lake Pukaki will not leave anyone indifferent.
The spot is just along the road and offers absolutely incredible view of Mount Cook and lake Pukaki. The milky turquoise water of Lake Pukaki is mesmerizing. The special icy blue color of the lake is given by small rock particles known as glacial flour.

Another awe-inspiring stop on your way is situated along the road and allows you to watch Mt Cook without hiking. An impressive peak in a white ice cap is reflected in the milky-turquoise mirror of the lake water, in which in hot weather you should definitely take a dip. Water, of course, is invigorating, but the emotions are incredible.

You arrive at the start of the trail and leave your car right here. Here is the start of a fairly easy and well-maintained 5 km walking track in Mount Cook National Park which leads to Hooker Lake, has 3 swing bridges, and a great scenic reward at the end.
Tips: take a waterproof jacket because the weather can change quickly, and snacks and water.
According to the suggested itinerary, you will be back around 6:00 pm. Please note that it gets dark by this time during the summer. Please be careful if you return at dusk; or plan on hitting the trail earlier.

After 1.5 hours walk, you are at the goal🙌.
Just sit by the lake and enjoy the silence and the absolutely majestic view of the sacred Māori mountain. Good place for meditation and the opportunity to listen to the peace within yourself.

Time to head back. You rested, rebooted, and were full of energy. Moving in the opposite direction, you see the places that you passed an hour earlier from a different angle. In addition, returning in the evening they can be observed in other sunlight.

To recharge your battery after hiking try this place. Good choice of food at a good price. There are also options for veggies. Bright food of good quality, prepared with interesting flavor combinations, but without inappropriate bells and whistles.
They are pretty busy, so better to make a reservation here
Open hours: Tuesday – Wednesday: 7:00 – 17:00 Thursday – Saturday: 7:00 – 23:00 Sunday – Monday: Closed

It's time to have a rest. Two-bedroom stylish apartments are located in the heart of Twizel. Well equipped, with a garden is a lovely place to sit out and relax.