AORAKI/MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK, NEW ZEALAND (2025) | Travel & Hiking Guide to Aoraki/Mount Cook

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is located in the heart of New Zealand's South Island. The word “Aoraki” at the start of the name can be interpreted as "the cloud piercer" in Maori language. The park is named after the highest peak in the country, which stands at an impressive 3,724 meters, or 12,218 feet tall. Besides that, this national park is renowned for it’s dramatic valleys, glistening glaciers, and turquoise lakes. In this video, we’ll first share some of the top hikes in the area. Then, we’ll go over some other things to do as well as accommodation options and travel tips: 🔗 AORAKI/MOUNT COOK LINKS, TOURS & MORE INFO ☑️ Hooker Valley trail overview: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-zealand/canterbury/hooker-lake-via-hooker-valley-track ☑️ Tasman Glacier View: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/members/zac-andrus/recordings ☑️ Sealy Tarns trail overview: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-zealand/canterbury/sealy-tarns-track ☑️ Mueller Hut trail overview: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-zealand/canterbury/mueller-hut-route ☑️ Kea Point trail overview: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-zealand/canterbury/kea-point-track ☑️ Heli hike Mount Cook & glacier: https://www.getyourguide.com/tasman-glacier-l103986/mount-cook-3-hour-tasman-glacier-helicopter-ride-and-hike-t263042/?partner_id=57UJ5GF&utm_medium=online_publisher&cmp=MountCook_video ☑️ Glentanner heli hike: https://www.getyourguide.com/glentanner-l179410/mount-cook-glentanner-high-country-heli-hike-t539338/?partner_id=57UJ5GF&utm_medium=online_publisher&cmp=MountCook_video ☑️ Scenic helicopter flight with snow landing: https://www.getyourguide.com/mount-cook-l89819/mount-cook-scenic-helicopter-flight-with-alpine-landing-t216693/?partner_id=57UJ5GF&utm_medium=online_publisher&cmp=MountCook_video 🚐 Rent a campervan in New Zealand: https://t.cfjump.com/91399/t/71828 😴 WHERE TO STAY IN AORAKI MOUNT COOK AREA - Mount Cook Lodge & Motels (Mount Cook Village - $$$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/mt-cook-backpacker-lodge.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - White Horse Hill Campground ($): https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/aoraki-mount-cook-national-park/things-to-do/white-horse-hill-campground/ - Glentanner camp site (Camping accommodation - $): https://www.glentanner.co.nz/ - Colonial Motel (Twizel - $$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/colonial-motel-twizel.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 - Lakes Edge Holiday Park (Tekapo - $$): https://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/lake-tekapo-motels-amp-holiday-park-lake-tekapo.en.html?aid=7936148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 🗺️📍 GET OUR NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRIP GUIDE WITH INTERACTIVE MAP & ITINERARIES: https://www.rexby.com/worldwildhearts/newzealand 🎥 MORE NEW ZEALAND VIDEOS: - Queenstown: https://youtu.be/vq22rrE_JI4 - Fiordland National Park: https://youtu.be/iMFzlEw3ScQ - Wellington: https://youtu.be/uPANrJwGJJo - South Island Road Trip: https://youtu.be/RrSGSTWPMMw - Rotorua: https://youtu.be/4r0UX7Xt5oI - Auckland: https://youtu.be/sC3ZRbWvTJo - North Island Road Trip: https://youtu.be/nWjBe3P_JiA - New Zealand Top 15: https://youtu.be/40Vh7oYEke4 - New Zealand Top Experiences: https://youtu.be/NOZf0NyhZYU - New Zealand Scenic Relaxation Film: https://youtu.be/RU8en3Ppwsk ✍️ GET TRAVEL PLANNER AT 50% OFF: https://www.worldwildhearts.com/product-page/comprehensive-travel-planner 💰 SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRIP: - Book cheap flights: https://skyscanner.pxf.io/c/3559813/1027991/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001 - Book cheap accommodations: https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=7936148 - Book rental car: https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Wordwildhearts - Get ESIM at 15% discount with code WWH15: https://saily.com/worldwildhearts - Find the best hiking trails & offline maps: https://alltrails.pxf.io/c/3559813/1865884/22353 ✅ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWildHearts 😊 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/worldwildhearts/ https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwildhearts 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS: Black Rain by Romeo Rejoice In The Morning by The David Roy Collective While She Smiled Instrumental Version by Space Doves The Flow Of Time by Romeo Get Gone Instrumental Version by Ziv Moran 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Hooker Valley Hike 2:38 Tasman Glacier View Hike 3:32 Sealy Tarns and Mueller Hut Hikes 5:54 Lake Pukaki 6:50 Helicopter Flights 7:52 Where To Stay 8:47 Aoraki Mount Cook Travel Tips #mtcook #lakepukaki#newzealand