{"id":2506,"date":"2019-07-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-07-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T00:00:00","slug":"mt-cook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bookabach.co.nz\/holiday-ideas\/holiday-destinations\/lakes-mountains\/mt-cook","title":{"rendered":"Aoraki Mt Cook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At 3,754 metres, Aoraki\/Mount Cook towers above the Southern Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n

There\u2019s nowhere better to get up close and personal with this mountain than at the Aoraki Mount Cook Village.<\/p>\n\n\n

By day there\u2019s plenty of adventure in these parts: leisurely hikes lead up the Hooker Valley Track or to the Tasman Glacier lookout, and there\u2019s scenic flights that land precariously on the top of this icy glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n

Alternatively, you could go off-road on a 4WD adventure, paddle a kayak beside a 500-year-old iceberg in the Tasman Glacier Lake or try your hand at heli-hiking or skiing.<\/p>\n\n\n

The truly adventurous may like to attempt crossing the Ball Pass, or climbing to the summit of Aoraki Mount Cook itself!<\/p>\n\n\n

The possibilities are endless in this UNESCO World Heritage Area, but one thing\u2019s for sure: wherever you are, when the sun is about to set, make sure you turn to watch Aoraki Mount Cook\u2019s snowy crown painted in shades of pink, purple and red.<\/p>\n\n\n

What to do<\/h2>\n\n\n