Hooker Lake

Hooker Lake is the stunning terminus of the Hooker Valley Track, one of New Zealand's most famous day hikes. The lake is fed by the Hooker Glacier and often contains floating icebergs calved from the glacier face. Visitors can walk right to the lake's edge, where the view of Aoraki/Mount Cook towering above is unparalleled. The track crosses three swing bridges and offers constantly changing perspectives of the mountain, glaciers, and alpine meadows. The lake's milky turquoise color comes from glacial silt, and on still days the reflections are breathtaking.

Don't miss

• Close-up views of Aoraki/Mount Cook from the lake shore
• Floating icebergs in the lake, especially in warmer months
• Crossing the three swing bridges along the Hooker Valley Track

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Hooker Lake

Cheapest way inMount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option4.9★ · 2,083 travelers~10 hoursFree cancellationFrom$33 per personSee dates →Best full dayMt Cook Small Group Scenic Day Tour from Queenstown4.9★ · 431 travelers~13 hoursFree cancellationFrom$162 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleMount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Trip from Christchurch5★ · 17 travelers10–13 hoursFree cancellationFrom$197 per personSee dates →