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Mount Cook, also know by its Maori name, Mount Aoraki, is located in the centre of the South Island and is the premier location in New Zealand to view the Glaciers.  Viewing can be by air or both aerial viewing and landing on the glacier and to have a walk around.

There are many tour companies offering flightseeing and walking/hiking tours of the glaciers, downhill and cross country skiing and guided climbing.  During the summer months, guided hiking and treking walks are available.  Mount Cook is also the darkest place in New Zealand, because of its distance from any town or cities, and is the perfect place for night sky star gazing.

Because of its location, it can only be approched by land from the east.  The driving distance from Christchurch is 206 miles (330 kms) and 140 miles (225 kms) from Queenstown.

There is currently only 1 accommodation option actually at Mount Cook, The Hermitage Hotel in Mount Cook Village, so it may be best to stay in the surrounding area.  The nearest alternative accommodation will be found in the towns of Twizel which is 24 miles away, Omarama which is 40 miles away and Tekapo which is about 35 miles away.

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