The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Explore Aoraki Mount Cook and its spectacular mountain landscapes

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

Ski Mount Cook Range

A backcountry ski touring adventure based at Caroline Hut

The Mount Cook Range is a spectacular ski / split-board mountaineering destination.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

Experience New Zealand’s Most Breathtaking Alpine Landscapes on Foot

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Aoraki Mount Cook

Guided ascent of New Zealand's highest peak

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

A high level ski mountaineering traverse with stunning views and steep terrain

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

Build Confidence, Skills & Independence in the Southern Alps

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Ball Pass Crossing

A mountaineering adventure traversing the Mount Cook Range

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

The ultimate glacier experience

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

The ideal introduction to alpine and snowcraft skills

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

Epic High-Country Journeys through the Southern Alps

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Lodge based day tours on the peaks and ranges around Lake Tekapo

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

New Zealand's best hut-based glacier ski & split-board touring destinations

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Mount Tasman

Guided ascent of New Zealand's second highest peak

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Technical alpine skills instruction for those who want to get into serious mountaineering

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Copland Pass Crossing

The classic Southern Alps crossing from Mount Cook Village to the West Coast

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Build the skills. Climb with confidence. Thrive in the mountains.

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

The "modern" Copland Pass route - a spectacular crossing of the Southern Alps

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

Explore the Majestic Ice Rivers of the Southern Alps

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Private instruction for experienced mountaineers

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

A selection of the best trans-alpine adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

A stunning 2 day trek among New Zealand's highest mountains

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

Explore the glaciated peaks and remote icefields of the Southern Alps

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Learn essential skills for alpine travel in winter conditions

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

Alpine trekking, high passes, and breathtaking views in the heart of the Southern Alps.

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Sealy Range Traverse

A stunning alpine trek amongst New Zealand's highest peaks

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

The best mountain adventures in the Aoraki Mount Cook region

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

A spectacular 3 day adventure in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Mount Sefton

A wilderness climb from sea level to summit

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing adventures in the Mackenzie Country

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoeing

A snowshoe expedition to Caroline Hut

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Snow-covered peaks. Crisp alpine air. Adventure at its purest.

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

Malte Brun

Climb one of New Zealand's highest peaks

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

Explore the Heart of the Southern Alps on Foot – Year Round

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Dixon Peak

Climb one of New Zealand's most iconic peaks

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

Learn, Climb & Challenge Yourself in the Heart of the Southern Alps

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak Guided Ascent

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Explore Wild, Untouched Terrain with Alpine Recreation

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Hooker Valley Day Hike

New Zealand's most popular alpine hike