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Mount Cook Village | Feb 13 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's tallest mountain with 3754 meters. It is also known by its Maori name 'Aoraki', meaning cloud piercer.We arr... Continue reading »
It's time to Mount Cook. (Not a rude mounting though) | Jun 22 06'

by Si and Jem a 26 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Mount Cook

Mount Cook or Ao-raki/rangi depending on which island you're from in MaoriAustralasia/Oceana's highest peak (3754m), we didn't climb it though, tha... Continue reading »
Mount Cook | Jan 23 07'

by Peady a 28 year old female from Portsmouth, on vacation in Mount Cook

After a 3hr bus trip to Mount Cook we (even tho we were aching from the gym) decided to go on a hike up Sealy Tarns Walk which nearly killed us b... Continue reading »
Last week in New Zealand inc Mt Cook | Dec 12 06'

by Beats working! a traveling as a couple from Hitchin, on vacation in Mount Cook

With one week left in New Zealand we decided first to head over to Mount Cook and explore the area. On the way we went to Lake Tekapo and Michelle... Continue reading »
Goals & Glaciers | May 21 08'

by gavngailstrail a 38 year old male traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Mount Cook

We made it back to Queenstown that night after a long drive west and decided to camp on the street for the evening, until we were moved a... Continue reading »
Aoraki Mount Cook...where Australians almost die. | Aug 12 08'

by Jodie and Nichola a traveling as a couple from Glasgow, on vacation in Mount Cook

Don't know how we managed it, but we were up and on time for our 7:45am bus to Christchurch, complete with a 2 1/2 hour stop at Mount Cook Village.... Continue reading »
Mount Cook | Nov 03 06'

by Phil Roberts a real traveler from Sheffield, on vacation in Mount Cook

Thought this would be worth a punt and it was. Phew. Stopped off in Lake Tecapo on the way to take some photo's (literally off the bus and snapped... Continue reading »
Stop 7. Mount Cook | May 04 07'

by syconn a 39 year old male traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Mount Cook

"This is another one of those places that we both could have spent about 2 weeks (at least) exploring, treking, camping, kayaking, climbing. Two days was no where near enough."

The drive from Queenstown was more of the same magnificent scenery that we're starting to get used to now. On the way to Twizel there was a salmon... Continue reading »
Where is it?! | Mar 25 06'

by Jenn Jenn a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Bath, on vacation in Mount Cook

From Lake Tekapo we caught the Cook Express out to Mount Cook. In typical 'Jennie and Sue travelling' style, we got there and the weather was... Continue reading »
New Zealand, Mount Cook: Aoraki, the Cloud-Piercing Mountain | Nov 01 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Mount Cook

"There was a pristine glacial bay surrounded by glacial ice, with several large icebergs floating in the water"

After having arrived at the Lake Pukaki I-Site (information centre) at midnight the night before, we were surprised when we woke up in the morning... Continue reading »