Mount Cook City Guide

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Mount Cook is also known as Mackenzie Country or its Maori name is Aoraki- a high inland basin beneath the Southern Alps and Mount Cook, south west of Christchurch. At 3,754m Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain. Awarded 'World Heritage' status in recognition of its qualities and rare beauty.
It towers above a splendid cast of massive snow-clad peaks that make up Mount Cook National Park. Nudging one side of Mt Cook is the mighty Tasman Glacier, a 30km giant and one of the longest outside the Himalayas.

Welcome to the world's most awe-inspiring wilderness skiing Mount Cook (Aoraki), simply ranks as being among the world's best a spectacular unspoilt wilderness region. The soaring peaks and extensive glaciers of Mount Cook National Park create an unforgettable impression of remote and unspoiled grandeur.

Or, you may enjoy a different set of challenges and rewards- Winter guilding at the Southern Alps between(July to October) is the time for those who wish to extend their mountaineering and backcountry travel skills. A fantastic time for ski touring, and as winter turns to Spring you can see a wonderful corn snow, and get longer ski runs. A fantastic time for ski touring.

Indulge yourself in the wilderness at The National Park, whatever your ability is, from novice to expert alpine mountaineer, there is a track to suit you in the Mount Cook National Park. Or, you may enjoy the spectacular view of flora and fauna, there is an abundance of native flora and fauna within the Mount Cook National Park too!

Experience an ultimate fishing at one of the world-class fishing spots in Mount Cook, these are Mount Cook Salmon, Creel House, and Mount Cook Fishing Safari; maybe you'll be complemented with an abundance of trout and perhaps you could serve it as your meal at the end of the day. No problem, if you haven't got one; there are always other alternatives.

The wide range of food and beverage exquisite facilities available in the Mount Cook village ensures that all taste are catered for, ranging from the local flavor to the international taste.

Getting There and Moving Around

By air

Air New Zealand operates flights daily in and out of Mount Cook Airport to Queenstown or Christchurch.

By road

The daily bus services to and from Mount Cook provide an easy transport option, and are also a great way to see the countryside along the way.

Moving Around

The convenience of getting around this captivating city with the availability of transport provided here is simply irresistible. There is no reason why not to be here.