Mount Cook Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mount Cook National Park
Mount Cook National Park featuring wild flowers
Mount Cook National Park featuring tranquil scenes, landscape views and a lake or waterhole
Mount Cook National Park featuring a river or creek, mountains and tranquil scenes
Mount Cook National Park showing snow, mountains and a bridge
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

4.5 out of 5
4 Kitchener Drive, Mt. Cook Village, Mount Cook, South Canterbury
The price is NZ$273 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
NZ$273
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified hostel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free parking, a sauna, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Governors Bush Walk Trailhead ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (86 reviews)
"Great view of mountains"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook
The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook

The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook

4.5 out of 5
89 Terrace Road, Mount Cook National Park, Mount Cook
The price is NZ$567 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
NZ$567
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Amazing views and good selection of dining options. The room we had was in the original part of the hotel and located under the staircase which was not ideal as the stairs creek. Otherwise a great spot at the base of Mt Cook."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook
Aoraki Court Motel

Aoraki Court Motel

4.5 out of 5
26 Bowen Drive, Mount Cook
The price is NZ$412 per night from 19 Sept to 20 Sept
NZ$412
19 Sept - 20 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified motel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Governors Bush Walk Trailhead ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (971 reviews)
"Clean and good property"

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025

Aoraki Court Motel
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 3-star aparthotel in Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (235 reviews)
"Great stay… loved it."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Punga Grove
Glenfern Villas

Glenfern Villas

4.5 out of 5
State Highway 6, Franz Josef Glacier
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (366 reviews)
"Absolutely gorgeous setting with a view of the glacier. Villa was comfortable (except for the lack of bedside lamps) with a nice kitchen and good beds. Loved that they had free DVDs available (which we took advantage of thanks to a very rainy afternoon and evening) and laundry facilities. The town ..."

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

Glenfern Villas
Mid century house in Central Franz location

Mid century house in Central Franz location

Franz Josef / Waiau
Stay at this vacation home in Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Westcoast Wildlife Centre ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (52 reviews)
Very good
"Excellent stay house nice a clean and warm."

Reviewed on 9 Apr 2025

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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