Mt Cook YHA, South Canterbury, New Zealand
The YHA Mt Cook hostel is situated in the backyard of Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain. There are a number of glaciers around Aoraki Mount Cook, including the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s longest glacier. Experience the glacier boat trips on the terminal lakes where you will touch and taste the only icebergs in Australasia or explore some of the most spectacular scenery in New Zealand on a unique glacier kayaking adventure, one of the best sub-alpine experiences to try when in the Aoraki Mount Cook area.

The Aoraki Mount Cook village is surrounded by beautiful nature walks for all abilities - some of the most beautiful on Earth we might add! For a bird’s eye view take a scenic flight over the majestic Southern Alps to the wild West Coast and some planes will even land you on top of the Tasman Glacier.

The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre is located near the Mt Cook hostel and has a fascinating planetarium and 3D movie. There are climbing courses and stargazing tours which can be booked from the YHA Mt Cook hostel. The Aoraki Mount Cook village also has some great restaurants: tasty casual fare at the Old Mountaineers Café Bar and Restaurant and fine dining at the celebrated Hermitage Hotel.

Situated right in the centre of the Southern Alps of the South Island, Aoraki Mount Cook is near the popular tourist spots of Lake Tekapo, Omarama, Twizel and is a 3 or 4 hour drive from Queenstown and Christchurch.

Whatever your plans around the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park all activities can be booked from the YHA Mt Cook backpacker hostel. And don’t forget to pause a little and gaze upwards for incredible views of Aoraki Mount Cook right from the village.

Top activities to do while staying in Mt Cook

• Nature walks for all abilities, some of the most beautiful in New Zealand and the world.
• Get scenic: take a boat ride to visit the Tasman glacier or a scenic flight over the Southern Alps and the West Coast with a glacier landing.
• Glacier kayaking – a totally unique adventure to be had at Aoraki Mount Cook, no where else in New Zealand.
• Heli-skiing is an iconic winter activity but why not try heli-biking in summer!
• Visit the Sir Edmond Hillary Alpine Centre for entertaining family-friendly fun with its Planetarium, 3D movie and museum.

 

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