Mount Cook National Park is one of the most popular destinations in New Zealand for tourists. It’s a place all tourists should visit for at least a couple of days!
The Hooker Valley Track is probably the most popular of the things to do in Mount Cook National Park and one of the best short walks! If you do one hike in Mount Cook be sure to make it the Hooker Valley Track. It’s the best hike in Mount Cook National Park overall for accessibility, and views.
The Mueller Hut is an alpine hut located in Mount Cook National Park that sits at an elevation of over 1,800m above sea level. It’s one of the most popular huts in New Zealand because of the stunning views and location near the Mueller Glacier. If you’re coming to Mount Cook for an awesome adventure then you really should consider hiking to (and staying the night at) the Mueller Hut.
Mount Cook National Park is part of the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve. This 4,300 square kilometer region is protected from artificial light pollution and is the only Dark Sky Reserve in the southern hemisphere. The purpose of the Dark Sky Reserve is to allow the Mount John Observatory to look into space without light pollution. But for you, it means you can venture out of your hotel and witness the stars as you have never seen before. Out there you will be able to properly adjust your eyes and see our sky in all of its beauty!