Mt.Cook National Park

Mount Cook National Park is located in the southeast of the South Alps of the South Island. Founded in 1953, it covers an area of 707 square kilometers and is one of the most popular national parks in New Zealand.



In the park, there are towering mountains, snow capped mountains, quiet rivers, quiet lakes, steaming hot springs, magnificent glaciers, and unique animals and plants in the area, forming a landscape painting with mountains, clear waves, and unlimited scenery. Two thirds of the park is covered by beech trees and arhat pines in the south, some of which are more than 800 years old. The big parrot in the park is the only alpine parrot and sheep pecking parrot in the world. There is also a huge south rice bird that can't fly, which is also a rare and endangered species.




There are countless mountain paths for hiking in the mountain forests of the park. You can visit the alpine lakes, grasslands and spectacular glacier scenic areas. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kuke Mountain and its accompanying peaks. The flowers blooming along the road give off charming fragrance, which makes you intoxicated. From time to time, you can also see small animals running.




The excellent ski trails in the park can be used for people to ski, and tourists can also take a plane to visit the mountain area and have a bird's eye view of the beautiful scenery of the whole park; You can also stop on the glacier and watch the white glacier.