Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps
Awarded 'World Heritage' status in recognition of its qualities and rare beauty, the Park covers an area of nearly 7,000 hectares of majestic alpine scenery with more than one third being in permanent snow and glacial ice.
Location
Mount Cook, South Island. View our New Zealand Map.
Driving
The driving distance between Christchurch and Mount Cook is 331km (205 miles).
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