{"id":21748,"date":"2015-09-17T09:10:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T09:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=21748"},"modified":"2022-09-19T10:58:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T10:58:10","slug":"aoraki-mount-cook-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/new-zealand\/aoraki-mount-cook-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Aoraki \/ Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Aoraki<\/a>

Aoraki \/ Mount Cook is the Highest Mountain in New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n

Most significant and most visited alpine park in New Zealand is an unforgettable experience, especially for those whose love for adventure is indomitable. Besides the snow-capped mountains and placid lakes, this place of \u201coutstanding\u201d natural value is always buzzing with activities. In some corner or the other you would find travelers enjoying a safari, boating on the glacier lakes, or trying their hands at mountain climbing and skiing.<\/p>\n

History<\/span><\/h2>\n

The region was established as a national park in October 1953. The area comprises reserves established as early as 1887 in order to protect its vegetation and landscape. It has now come under the supervision of New Zealand\u2019s Department of Conservation.<\/p>\n

Things to Do at\u00a0Mount Cook National Park<\/span><\/h2>\n

Spend some time at the visitor center of the National Park that introduces you to some of the interesting facts. You can spend engaging hours exploring the artworks and watching videos about the area.
\nWhen you are done with mountain biking, skiing, kayaking, and trying other adventure sports, look for simple pleasure like hiking. Be it easy walks along defined trails or a tougher hiking experience in the wilderness of the Southern Alps, there is lot to be relished.<\/p>\n

Stargazing turns into a celebration when you visit this national park. It is considered the International Dark Sky Reserve and one of the best stargazing venues on earth.<\/p>\n

Those who want to have an eagle’s eye view of the national park can opt to fly over the region on a plane or helicopter. The flightseeing experience that you get is matchless.<\/p>\n

Nearby Attractions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre: Visit this center that showcases the Aoraki Mount Cook region and its people. The custom-designed theater in the center is the only one in the world to have 2D, 3D and a Digital Dome Planetarium in one location.
\nRoberts Point \u2013 Trekking along the first track in the Franz Josef Glacier Valley is an experience worth having.
\nBesides, the Tasman Glacier and the Alpine Memorial are some of the attractions you can try near Mount Cook National Park.<\/p>\n

Where is Mount Cook National Park?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The park is situated right at the core of South Island in the heart of the Southern Alps in Aoraki Mt Cook Village, New Zealand.<\/p>\n