Hooker Valley, Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

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New Zealand Hooker Valley, Mount Cook National Park

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Hooker Valley offers good views of the mountain ranges in Mount Cook National Park, including Mount Cook itself, and also of the terminal lake of Hooker Glacier. While the glacier is covered with debris, you may be lucky to spot icebergs drifting on the lake.

Photography Tips

The best time is well before or well after noon, as during the middle of the day the sun will be to the North.

Travel Information

The Hooker Valley Track is a very popular and easy walk that you can walk either from Mount Cook Village or the car park at White Horse Hill Camping Area. The track is well marked. The return trip to Hooker Lake takes about 3 hours.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Daytime

Sunrise & Sunset 05:52 - 21:23 | current local time: 19:49

Photo Themes Landscape Mountains

Locations South island Mount Cook National Park

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