South Island
Mount Cook
Hike
Mueller Hut
Time
5 hr 20 mins
Distance
10.4 km
Difficulty
Advanced
Overview
Mount Cook, Aoraki in the Māori language is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Surrounded by 23 peaks exceeding elevations of 3,000 metres. It is located in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park which is home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers in the country.
Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain peak
Surrounded by 22 peaks exceeding elevations of 3,000 metres
With a height of 3,724 m and three summits it remains permanently snow covered
