The settlement of Mount Cook Village, also referred to as "Aoraki / Mount Cook", is a tourist centre and base camp for the mountain. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the end of the Tasman Glacier and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Aoraki / Mount Cook's summit.

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.

Aug 12, 2022 · “Aoraki” meaning “cloud piercer” in the Maori language and “Cook” after the first European explorer to set foot in New Zealand. So plan your alpine adventure in Aoraki Mt Cook with this complete travel guide to Mt Cook, including links to more guides to suit your travel style.

Jan 1, 2025 · Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, and as such, is seriously impressive. There are tons of beautiful walks and hikes to do in Mount Cook National Park that lead to stunning viewpoints of Mount Cook and nearby glaciers.

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier alpine destination, featuring the country’s highest mountains and largest glaciers. Covering an area roughly the size of Singapore, the park is home to Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand’s tallest peak, and an impressive array of glaciers that cover 40% of the park.

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is a national park located in the Canterbury Region 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.

Dec 9, 2024 · Aoraki/Mount Cook, mountain, the highest in New Zealand, located in the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, west-central South Island. Surrounded by 22 peaks exceeding elevations of 10,000 feet, the permanently snow-clad mountain rises to 12,316 feet; a landslide in 1991 decreased its height by some 30 feet.

Sep 17, 2024 · We’ll help you out with this list of the best things to do in Aoraki Mt Cook. 1. Walk the Hooker Valley Track. 2. Enjoy a Stroll on the Governors Bush Walk. 3. Land on the Tasman Glacier in a Ski Plane. 4. Soar the Skies Around Aoraki Mt Cook. 5. Heli-Hike on the Tasman Glacier. 6. Go Boating on the Tasman Lake. 7.

Jan 20, 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.

Mount Cook Village, officially Aoraki / Mount Cook, [a] is located within New Zealand's Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park at the end of State Highway 80, only 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) [3] south of the summit of the country's highest mountain, also called Aoraki / …