Travel Tips and Stories of Mount Cook in New Zealand
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Travel guide of Mount Cook
Find inspiration with pictures, tips and stories of Mount Cook from travelers sharing their experiences
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Travel guide of Mount Cook
The wonder of The Hooker Glacier and glacial lake and the fret of Mt Cook, NZ. In winter the lake is iced over and some adventurous souls walk out onto it, not me though I’d rather view from afar.
Experienced by Jordan Heath
We woke early to watch the sun tear apart the clouds around Mt Aoraki (Mt Cook), revealing its monolithic self, and the peaks of its surrounding children.
This was taken in the evening at Hooker Lake where i was alone in the dark apart from a few large possums. I used a long exposure but due to the wind, some of the icebergs shifted and so are slightly blurry in this image. littleleafcreative.com
Experienced by Kerensa Pickett
I’ve spent the last 10 months in New Zealand and believe me, the South Island is one of the most craziest thing you will ever see. As we were driving to Mt. Cook (highest summit in NZ) we had to drive along this more than scenic road. First you’ll drive by Lake Pukaki and his blue water coming from the glacier, then every turn, every inch of this road will make you stop and enjoy life as it is. Please, go to New Zealand, you won’t regret it.
Standing before the beautiful views of the glacial Hooker Lake is so special. Winter iced over the lake waters making it even more magical.
Experienced by Jordan Heath
At Offcut, we’re lucky to call New Zealand home. This stunning country of big mountains and beautiful coastline is both our HQ and our playground. It’s right here that we make our limited range of lifetime guaranteed hats from fabric destined for landfill and plant a tree with every hat sold. Join us on the adventure!
Flying along with Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters on a trip to New Zealand. Took this photo out the window of their Pilatus Porter PC-6 Airplane.
Experienced by Dan Burt
First Light on Mt Sefton, New Zealand from mueller hut.
The Kea is the only alpine parrot in the world! I took this image in New Zealand at Mueller Hut, over looking the great Aoraki National Park. Mt Sefton in the background.
Watching this sunset was one of the best experiences of my life - we did the Mt Cook walk in the late evening hoping to get Mt Cook for sunset. It was raining all day and all afternoon, but we set out anyway not expecting to even be able to see it. The clouds started to clear just as the sun moved behind the mountain ranges and was almost totally clear while the pinks were out. So glad that we made the decision to go anyway, mother nature had our back.
Blizzard passing by, the entire Mt Cook region was covered in snow - seconds later the sun came through and cleared our path way back to our van
On our 3.5 hour drive to Mt Cook, we were surrounded by rain clouds and fog with poor visibility. We considered many times to turn around rather than waste the time driving there if we weren’t going to see anything - we had heard it was unseeable when the weather gets bad, but this was our last day in New Zealand if we were going to see it. We decided to persevere and kept driving, keeping faith that it would clear up. Only within the last 2kms of driving, it did, the sun came out the clouds cleared. It was so worth it. What a mountain. Always keep the faith.
Usually covered in clouds: Mt Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand…
Captured are the great Southern Alps in Mt Cook National Park, NZ. My friend is a pilot and took me on a flight around the Alps. The scenery is stunning!
Experienced by Jordan Heath
An early November morning from the summit of The Footstool, 9,000 ft above New Zealand.
Mueller glacier stretching into the Aoraki icefields.
The great Southern Alps of Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand. My friend is a pilot and flew me around the alps on a beautiful sunny day. The scenery was absolutely stunning!
Experienced by Jordan Heath
As you round the bend of the final obscuring mountain, Mount Cook (the highest mountain in New Zealand) looms in the distance amidst the snow-covered peaks of the surrounding ranges. An absolutely spectacular, scenic trip.
A phenomenal view of Mount Cook, the tallest peak in New Zealand
Road leading to Mount Cook, New Zealand with blue lake in foreground at daytime.
Experienced by Nicole Richstein