Activities in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Tracks and walks

There are 10 short or day walks around Aoraki/Mount Cook Village and into the main valleys. The most popular are to Kea Point and the Hooker Valley.

For more experienced trampers there are 3 alpine routes; over the Mueller, Copland and Ball Passes.

Walks for families in Aoraki

These short walks in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park are suitable for people of all ages and abilities.

Aoraki/Mount Cook Village walking tracks

There are several walks around the village that provide views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the surrounding native alpine bush and area.

Aoraki/Mount Cook Village tramping tracks

There are two day tramps in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area: the Ball Flat in the Tasman valley, and the Sealy Tarns track off the Kea Point Walk above the village.

Tasman Valley walking tracks

The Tasman Glacier, 29 km long and up to 3 km wide can be viewed from the short walks that start from the Blue Lakes Shelter.

Mueller Hut Route

At 1800 metres on the Sealy Range (nearly half as high as Aoraki/Mount Cook’s summit), the Mueller Hut provides a 360-degree panorama encompassing glaciers, ice cliffs, vertical rock faces and New Zealand’s highest peaks.

Ball Pass Crossing

Ball Pass Crossing is a demanding two to three-day alpine route, crossing the Mount Cook Range between the Hooker and Tasman Valleys.

Grade 1
Distance: 10-15 km
Time: 2 hr
Mountain biking is usually only permitted on formed roads within national parks. Opportunities therefore are limited, but some unsealed access roads can provide a scenic and pleasant ride.The Tasman Glacier Road from Mount Cook Village up as far as Celmisia Flat provides a great trip.

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