Mount Cook Travel Guide

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Hooker Valley Track,Mount Cook, New Zealand.
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Aoraki Court Motel

Aoraki Court Motel

4.5 out of 5
26 Bowen Drive Mount Cook
The price is NZ$717 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
NZ$717
28 Mar - 29 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Governors Bush Walk Trailhead ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Everything was perfect

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Aoraki Court Motel
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge

4 out of 5
101 Bowen Drive Mount Cook
The price is NZ$362 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
NZ$362
27 Mar - 28 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Mount Cook. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (416 reviews)
The view is spectacular from upstairs ... basic hotel but great location. Very clean. Nice staff.

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Lodge
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

4.5 out of 5
4 Kitchener Drive Mount Cook South Canterbury
The price is NZ$459 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$459
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free parking, a sauna and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Governors Bush Walk Trailhead and Sir Edmund Hillary ...
9/10 Wonderful! (101 reviews)
Very clean and organized

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Punga Grove

Punga Grove

3 out of 5
Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier
Stay at this aparthotel in Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (268 reviews)
The staff is so friendly and accommodating. We had an early morning helicopter hike that was cancelled and we’d already returned our key. They were so kind and gave us our key back so that we could get back in the room while we waiting to see if the clouds would clear. The room was clean, felt freshly ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Punga Grove
Glenfern Villas

Glenfern Villas

4.5 out of 5
State Highway 6 Franz Josef Glacier
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (375 reviews)
Great visit to a very well equipped unit….everything we needed!

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Glenfern Villas
Mid century house in Central Franz location

Mid century house in Central Franz location

Franz Josef / Waiau West Coast
Stay at this holiday home in Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Westcoast Wildlife Centre and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (67 reviews)
This is a wonderful house with lots of space and a great location in Franz Joseph. It had a well equipped kitchen, lots of space in the living room, and three bedrooms. There is only one bathroom, but the other spaces make up for that. We really enjoyed our stay there.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Mid century house in Central Franz location
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Mount Cook

4.7
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 80%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 13%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 3%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Spend at least two nights! Consider the ‘glacier Explorer’ boat trip on Tasman glacier termination lake.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing place. Hooker trail was an easy walk, great end result. Breathtaking views. Won’t be our last trip.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The Hooker Valley Track is a must do! Loved the smaller loop walks as well.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent scenery

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great for families who like the outdoors and great scenery

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Revisited as one of our favourite places.

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