Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand: Mount Cook National Park is a popular tourist place which is situated in South Island of the New Zealand country. Its base town is Mount Cook Village town where people can come via air and road transport from other New Zealand domestic places. The National Park was established in 1953 which total area land is 707 sq. km.
How Can Reach: Mount Cook National Park is base town is Mount Cook Village where people can come from other New Zealand country via air and road transport. Mount Cook Village also has a regional airport to transport other domestic destination.
Nearest Domestic Airport: "Mount Cook Airport" is the nearest airport of the Mount Cook Village Town where people can get flights to domestic cities. Airport is exact 5.8 KM far from Mount Cook Village Town.
Nearest International Airport: "Christchurch International Airport" is the nearest major airport of the Mount Cook Village Town where people can get flights to foreign countries. Airport is exact 326.7 KM far from Mount Cook Village Town.
Road Transport: New Zealand State Highway - 80 and New Zealand State Highway - 6 are major roads to connect Mount Cook National Park.
Train Transport: Timaru Station (209.8 KM distance).
Mount Cook National Park Visit Timings (Open Hours):
8.30 am to 4.30 pm: Monday to Sunday
Mount Cook National Park Entrance Fee (Entry Fee - Tickets): FREE
Location: Mount Cook Village, South Island
Address: Canterbury 7999, New Zealand.
Established Year: 1953
Total Area: 707 sq km.
UNESCO World Heritage Site Since: 1990
Destination City / Town: Mount Cook Village Town
Tourist Attractions: Lake Muller Lookout, Hooker Valley track, Sealy Tarns Viewpoint, Kea Point - Scenic spot, Hooker Hut, The Third Swing Bridge, Hooker Valley Track, Hooker Lake, Mount Sefton - Mountain peak, Ball Pass, Aoraki / Mount Cook Middle Peak - Historical landmark, Aoraki / Mount Cook - Mountain peak, Mt Cook High Peak, Fox Glacier Heli Hiking, Franz Josef Glacier - Nature preserve, Roberts Track Views Platform, Franz Josef Glacier Walk, Robert's Point Track, Elie De Beaumont - Mountain peak etc.
Things to Do: Snow Sports Activities, Walking, Biking, Watch Waterfalls, Trekking, Photography, Camping, Watch Wild Animals And Birds etc.
Mount Cook Village Town Weather Temperature:
Months Temp. | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average Low (℃) | 9.0 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 1.5 | -1.0 | -2.2 | -0.8 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
Average High (℃) | 20.5 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 14.5 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 14.2 | 16.5 | 18.2 |
Mount Cook National Park Nearest Accommodations:
Luxury Hotels: The Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Alpine Lodge - 4-star hotel, Mt Cook Lodge & Motels - 3-star hotel, Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook etc.
Budget Hotels: Mt Cook Chalets, NZ Alpine Club Unwin Lodge - Private club, Mueller Hut - Mountain cabin, Sefton Bivouac - Mountain cabin, Copland Shelter - Mountain cabin, Douglas Rock Hut - Lodge, Caroline Hut- Alpine Recreation - Mountain cabin, Ball Hut, Pioneer Hut - Mountain cabin, Tasman Saddle Hut - Mountain cabin, Kelman Hut - Cottage etc.
Distances from Mount Cook Village Town, New Zealand:
Auckland city: 1394.6 KM
Wellington City: 760.4 KM
Timaru Town: 205.3 KM
Pleasant Point Town: 190.2 KM
Fairlie Town: 146.9 KM
Omarama Town: 97.3 KM
Christchurch City: 330.2 KM
Mount Cook Airport Airport: 5.8 KM