Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

Address: Highway 80, Mount Cook
Hours: Open daily 8:30am - 6pm (until 5pm May - Sept)
Admission: Free

ATTRACTION Keywords:
UNESCO Heritage Site, Walking/Hiking, Mountain, National Park

A fabulous UNESCO World Heritage area measuring 700 square kilometers (434 square miles), Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park stretches from Westland to Fiordland in the South Island.

There are 22 of New Zealand’s highest mountains soaring over this park, including mighty 3,755-meter (12,316-foot) Mount Cook itself, the tallest peak in the country. Perhaps the best way to take in the mountains’ grandeur is from the air on a helicopter tour of the park.

A mecca for climbers, hikers, skiers and lovers of natural beauty, the park’s attractions include the Tasman Glacier and the warm and welcoming Heritage, New Zealand’s most famous hotel.

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Review by Douglas W, April 2013
Doing what: Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight

Very professional and considerate towards their customers.

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Review by Laura C, March 2013
Doing what: Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight

The staff were friendly and very helpful. The actual helicopter ride was amazing and the pilot was good at informing us of where we were, what we were seeing, giving us background on the glaciers/area and also reassuring us when it got a little bumpy. Landing on the top of the glacier for photos was awesome. Definitely a highlight of my trip!

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Review by Andrew W, February 2013
Doing what: Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight

The organisation at base office was friendly and professional, our Pilot Marcus left us with the feeling that he enjoyed his work taking great pride in explaining all the features of the flight. It was my wife's Christmas present, she was smiling from start to finish there is no better accolade

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