About
Mount Cook, also known by its Māori name Aoraki, is the highest peak in New Zealand, rising to 3,724 metres. It stands within Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, and the address given for the park is 7999 in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Although the location is listed under Canterbury, England, the mountain itself lies in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island.
What to expect
The mountain is best known as a destination for serious mountaineering, and it draws climbers from around the world. Visitors who are not climbing can still enjoy its landscape, which is the reason many come here. Scenic flights offer a different view of the peaks, glaciers and surrounding valleys, and are often the most direct way to appreciate the mountain's full scale.
Planning your visit
- Mount Cook is a mountain within a national park, so it suits people who enjoy wide, open scenery and time outdoors.
- Scenic flights are one of the main ways to see the peak up close without climbing.
- For questions before you travel, the contact number listed is +64 3 435 1186.
Because the mountain sits in a national park, it makes sense to plan your visit around the park as a whole, including the routes and views that surround the peak.
