Mount Cook Range

The Mount Cook Range is a stunning alpine backbone of the Southern Alps, dominated by Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's tallest peak at 3,724 meters. Visitors are treated to panoramic vistas of snow-capped summits, ancient glaciers, and rugged ridgelines. The range is a paradise for hikers and climbers, with trails like the Hooker Valley Track providing close-up encounters with the alpine environment. Distinctive for its raw, unspoiled beauty, the area showcases the power of glacial erosion and the stark contrast between icy peaks and turquoise lakes below.

Don't miss

• Hike the Hooker Valley Track for close views of Mount Cook and the Hooker Glacier
• Photograph the sunrise alpenglow on the peaks from the village or Tasman Valley
• Spot kea, the world's only alpine parrot, near the mountain huts

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Mount Cook Range

Cheapest way inKandy Village Cooking Class5★ · 654 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$25 per personSee dates →Best full dayMount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option4.9★ · 2,085 travelers~10 hoursFree cancellationFrom$33 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleMount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Trip from Christchurch5★ · 17 travelers10–13 hoursFree cancellationFrom$197 per personSee dates →