Aoraki Mt Cook Village

Aoraki Mt Cook Village

DOC Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park Visitor Centre

  • 1 Larch Grove, Mt Cook Village.

  • +64 3 435 1186

  • mtcook@vc@doc.govt.nz

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Travel Information (approximate times)

Twizel: 50m
Queenstown: 3h 20m
Tekapo: 1h 20m
Geraldine: 2h 25m
Timaru: 2h 35m
Christchurch: 4h 15m

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Aoraki Mt Cook Village

NOW is the time NEW ZEALAND - explore your own backyard. Seemingly endless mountain peaks of the Southern Alps dusted with snow, nestled beneath the star-studded sky of Aoraki Mackenize Dark Sky reserve. Surrounded by Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park where 40% of the 700km of unspoiled terrain and natural flora is covered by glaciers.

This experience is world-class, unsurpassed anywhere on the planet. Immerse yourself here, stay in comfort at the many accommodation options from backpackers and camping, motels and the internationally acclaimed The Hermitage hotel. 

Be exhilarated every second, from the comfort of an armchair with fine wine or coffee or get out there into the wilderness of walking tracks, 4WD safaris, scenic flights, guided snow and glacier tours. Follow the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and other exceptional mountaineers and explorers.  Latest weather at Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

Discover Aoraki Mt Cook Village

Inside The Hermitage Hotel discover the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre, a fascinating tribute to the man and mountaineering history. Visit the Tasman Glacier – the longest in Zealand; kayak or cruise on a glacial lake, Alps to Ocean cycle and bike trails, fish alpine streams and rivers, helicopter and scenic flights. Be amongst some of the most stunning and famous scenery on earth.

DOC Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3,000 metres including New Zealand’s highest mountain, Aoraki Mount Cook. Nature and conservation are paramount. Enjoy your time here – things to know before you go.

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Tasman Glacier

New Zealand’s longest glacier, the largest of several in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Settled in its own terminal lake, is one of a few in the world that contains icebergs. Glacier Experiences by air, land, foot and water.

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Sir Edmond Hillary Centre

Inside The Hermitage Hotel, a tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, showcasing the Aoraki/Mt Cook regional, its people and its place in the universe. 3D cinematic experience like no other, and a museum celebrating the history of this rugged mountainous region.

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Aoraki Mt Cook Village Businesses

The grandeur of this rugged land of ice and rock is vital to the district and New Zealand’s economy, providing an iconic and truly magical natural attraction. The Department of Conservation (DOC) manages the vast Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, supported by businesses providing infrastructure to support the farming and tourism industries.

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