Sealy Tarns Track
Located in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
Climb the 'stairway to heaven' to Sealy Tarns, and enjoy spectacular views and alpine flowers.Dog access
Image gallery
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View of Mueller Lake from the Sealy Tarns Track Image: Jaime Apolonio | Creative Commons
![Turquoise lake with steep mountain range behind.]( "Turquoise lake with steep mountain range behind.")
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View from Sealy Tarns Image: ActiveSteve | Creative Commons
![Hooker valley from Sealy Tarns.]( "Hooker valley from Sealy Tarns.")
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Reflection in Sealy Tarns Image: Tom | Creative Commons
![Reflection in Sealy Tarns.]( "Reflection in Sealy Tarns.")
Dubbed the 'stairway to heaven', 2,200 steps take you straight up to the freshwater lakes of Sealy Tarns. This energetic walk provides spectacular views of the Hooker valley and peaks of the area, including Aoraki/Mount Cook. An abundance of alpine flowers in summer and the views from the tarns make the effort worthwhile.
The track is steep and stepped. There is a height gain of 600 m.
The track branches off the Kea Point Track, in Aoraki/Mount Cook village.
The Kea Point Track starts on Terrace Road near the Aoraki/ Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre, or at White Horse Hill Campground at the end of the Hooker Valley Road.
In winter this track can be extremely icy; ice axe/crampons may be required to access the tarns, avalanche risk may exist. Call in to the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre for advice on conditions.
Contacts
| Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 435 1186 |
| mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Larch Grove Aoraki/Mount Cook 7999 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |