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Aoraki / Mount Cook Park

Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand also known as Aoraki National Park, New Zealand is the name of New Zealand 's highest peak. The tour snow at the top of the mountain peaks, snow and permanent glaciers of Mount Cook make an alpine in the southern hemisphere that could easily compete with its European counterparts.

The legend of Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Mount Cook is easily the highest peak in New Zealand. Its origin can be explained in a creative way and not - the Ngai Tahu people 's. Once he lived three brothers, son of the benevolent father sky. And as their father, they want to explore the seven seas but on a canoe. The canoe capsized on a reef and freezing winds from the south frozen in stone. The canoe, the legend goes, is the South Island, and three brothers in the South are the highest peaks of the Alps.

Tourist attractions in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, is one of 19 peaks over 3000 m, which are pending for budding mountaineers as Edmund Hilary long in coming and conquer. Tasman, Malta Brun, Elie de Beaumont, Sefton and La Perouse are the other summits that pose a formidable challenge.

Mount Cook village is set along the Lake Pukaki which serves as a picturesque backdrop ideal for walking. The village also serves as a base from which you can start your shipments or explore the picturesque surroundings at leisure.
The Tasman glacier, 27 km long, moving slowly through the valley and is perfect for heli-skiing at Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand travel to New Zealand packages.

The flora and fauna of Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand

With grass alpine areas, shrubs and wildflowers encasing glaciers, lakes and walking trails, Mount Cook National Park is a perfect Alpine Resort in New Zealand. At the park, you can also spot rare species of birds in their natural habitat, including the alpine parrot Kea.

Activities in Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand

Climbing, walking short mountain glacier viewing, heli-skiing, mountaineering and climbing winter are some activities that lead seekers and adventure tourism in Mount Cook National Park, with visits to New Zealand packages.
Accommodation in Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand

You can stay at the Alpine provided by the Department of Conservation, New Zealand, on the mountain road. Mount Cook village also offers a range of accommodation - hotels, luxury resorts and backpacker lodges. You can also stay in accommodations available to the nearest cities of Twizel and Lake Tekapo, with visits to New Zealand packages.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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