- Height3,724 m
- Hooker Valley~10 km return
- Dark sky reserveYes
- Drive from Queenstown~3.5 h
- DestinationNew Zealand
At 3,724 m, Aoraki dominates a national park of glaciers and alpine lakes. The 10 km return Hooker Valley Track leads over swing bridges to an iceberg-dotted lake. The area is part of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
Tours: Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Location
Coordinates: -43.5950, 170.1418 · Open in Google Maps
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