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Mt Cook Alpine Trekking, New Zealand

The Aoraki Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo High Country region is home to some of the most spectacular alpine scenery in the world. So it is not surprising that Aoraki Mt Cook has some of the best high country walking, trekking and hiking conditions in the world.

There is something for everyone at Aoraki Mt Cook from easy day walks, to alpine hikes suitable for only the very experienced, and fit hikers on overnight trips that take you into the high peaks of the Southern Alps, with views of Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Tasman and Taman Glacier. The region is dominated by Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain. Sir Edmund Hillary climbed here before undertaking the first successful climb of Mount Everest.

In the alpine reqions of Aoraki Mt Cook there is a huge variety of unique flora and fauna. The region is home to many small flowering plants including the Mount Cook Lily, Snow Marguerite, South Island Eidelweiss and Giant Spaniard. New Zealand's inquisitive mountain parrot, the Kea, is one to be watched. You may see a New Zealand Falcon, or even a small Rock Wren darting in the rocks.

The weather in the Southern Alps and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is very changeable, and is subject to rapid changes as the weather patterns hit the Southern Alps. If hiking in the Southern Alps, always be prepared for the worst conditions.

10 Day Southern Slice Hiking Tour
10 Day Southern Slice Hiking Tour
South Island
NZ$7,990.00
Nelson - Queenstown: The Southern Slice Hiking Tour experience will take you through the adventure and activity hot-spots of New Zealand's So...
15 Day New Zealand Uncut Hiking Tour
15 Day New Zealand Uncut Hiking Tour
North Island | South Island
NZ$11,990.00
The complete experience! Both islands explored as you weave your way through the country on this New Zealand Hiking Tour that has been carefully desi...
15 Day Ultimate South Kiwi Style Hiking
15 Day Ultimate South Kiwi Style Hiking
South Island
NZ$5,950.00
A remarkable journey the Ultimate South Kiwi Style Hiking trip begins walking among the golden beaches and lapping waters of the Abel Tasm...
2 Day Aoraki Mt Cook Guided Trek
2 Day Aoraki Mt Cook Guided Trek
South Island
NZ$1,150.00
Climb up the Ball Ridge and confront the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki Mount Cook. On this guided hike you will go as close as it's possible to get ...
24 Day Ultimate New Zealand Kiwi Style Hiking
24 Day Ultimate New Zealand Kiwi Style Hiking
North Island | South Island
NZ$9,460.00
The Ultimate New Zealand experience! This Ultimate New Zealand Kiwi Style Hiking tour incorporates the very best that New Zealand has to of...
3 Day Ball Pass Summit Trek
3 Day Ball Pass Summit Trek
South Island
NZ$1,555.00
One of the most popular and spectacular treks in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Ball Pass Summit Walk is for experienced hikers. Climb 850m ...
Mount Sebastopol Day Hike
Mount Sebastopol Day Hike
South Island
NZ$230.00 to NZ$695.00 per person
Nestled in the heart of Mount Cook, the Sebastopol Bluffs stand as a testament to nature's majesty. These magnificent rock formations offer climbers ...
Mount Wakefield Rock Adventure
Mount Wakefield Rock Adventure
South Island
NZ$1,595.00
For those climbers with a thirst for challenge and a desire to take on something truly unique, the Guideless Route on Mount Wakefield presents an unm...
Plateau Hut Overnight with Glacier Dome Trek
Plateau Hut Overnight with Glacier Dome Trek
South Island
NZ$1,300.00
An extraordinary overnight experience awaits at Plateau Hut. If you’re looking for a trip to one of classic alpine locations in New Zealand and...
Tasman Glacier Ice Trek
Tasman Glacier Ice Trek
South Island
NZ$1,075.00
The Tasman Glacier Ice Trek puts you on a real journey of discovery down the ice of the enormous Tasman Glacier in New Zealand and aboard an exciting...
Tekapo Guided Trek
Tekapo Guided Trek
South Island
NZ$640.00 to NZ$980.00 per person
Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps. Be inspired by the magic light of the Mackenzie High Country across golden tussock, sno...
The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli Hike
The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli Hike
South Island
NZ$749.00
Heli-hiking on the Tasman Glacier makes it easy to access the mountaineering world. Discover New Zealand's longest glacier at Aoraki Mount Cook. Acco...