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Visit Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park to get a glimpse of Mt Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand. See glaciers and snowy peaks set under a star-studded sky.
Feb 9, 2024 · Mount Cook National Park is located on New Zealand’s South Island, about 2 hours from the town of Lake Tekapo. It’s just over 3 hours drive from Queenstown and 4 hours from Christchurch. It would be a long drive, but it’s still possible to visit on a day trip from Christchurch.
At the foot of the mountain sits the village of Mount Cook - a comfortable haven in one of the most unforgiving parts of New Zealand. On every side, the Southern Alps scrape the sky. Even in summer, the weather can change in the blink of an eye.
Aoraki / Mount Cook [a] is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres (12,218 feet). [2] It sits in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, [3] it is also a favourite challenge for mountain climbers.
Apr 23, 2024 · Top things to do at Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park include hiking to viewpoints of Mount Cook and iceberg filled alpine lakes, taking a flightseeing tour, viewing the night sky, and dining with a view.
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is a national park located in the central-west of the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in October 1953 and takes its name from the highest mountain in New Zealand, Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Do a heli-hike on New Zealand’s longest glacier with Mt Cook Glacier Guiding (on Viator and Tripadvisor) or The Helicopter Line (on KKday and Tripadvisor) Treat yourself to a spa day at Lakestone Lodge or Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat; Do a guided hike in the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park; Do some epic backcountry skiing.
