National Park

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

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Explore roads, trails, and places

Roads, trails, and useful park places in one interactive view.

Places

Places in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Aoraki / Mount Cook

New Zealand’s highest peak ringed by glaciers and epic trails

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Department of Conservation Visitor Centre

Ranger hub with exhibits and big‑window views of Aoraki

Visitor Center · Exhibit

Place

Hooker Glacier

Terminal glacier feeding iceberg-dotted Hooker Lake

Trailhead · Parking

Place

Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range

The jagged skyline above Hooker Valley seen on classic walks

Trails

Trails in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

Mueller Hut Route

Steep alpine climb to a red hut with knockout Aoraki glacier views

6 mi · 7 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Sealy Tarns Track

Steep stair climb to mirrorlike tarns with Aoraki views

3.7 mi · 3.5 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Ball Pass Track

Big, committing alpine crossing with Aoraki front row views

18.44 mi · 16.5 hr · Challenging

Easy

Kea Point Track

Short, easy climb to a front-row Mueller Glacier and Aoraki view

2.1 mi · 1 hr · Easy

Wildlife

Wildlife in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Kea in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Kea

Nestor notabilisReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AMOpen wildlife map

Rockwren in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Rockwren

Xenicus gilviventrisReports peak in the late morning, around 10 AMOpen wildlife map

New Zealand Falcon in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

New Zealand Falcon

Falco novaeseelandiaeReports peak in the late morning, around 10 AMOpen wildlife map

Kererū in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Kererū

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiaeReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Hooker Valley Track closed beyond Mount Sefton View Lookout

The Hooker Valley Track is closed beyond Kakīroa / Mount Sefton View Lookout while a new bridge is being built. DOC says the full track is expected to reopen in Autumn 2026. Do not cross barriers or attempt to cross the Hooker River.Official details

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Aoraki / Mount Cook

Department of Conservation Visitor Centre

Hooker Glacier

Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range

Mueller Hut Route

Sealy Tarns Track

Ball Pass Track

Kea Point Track

Kea

Rockwren

New Zealand Falcon

Kererū

Hooker Valley Track closed beyond Mount Sefton View Lookout

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