Hooker Valley Track day hike

Distance: Approx. 10 km
Duration: Three to four hours
Start: White Horse Hill Campground
End: Hooker Lake and return
Difficulty: Easy

One of the most popular day hikes in NZ, leading into the heart of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with jaw-dropping views of Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Starting at the White Horse Hill Campground, near Aoraki/Mount Cook Village, the track winds through the beautiful Hooker Valley, ending at the stunning Hooker Lake, which offers views of Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand. This hike traverses a landscape filled with glacial moraines, alpine streams, and suspension bridges.

And in summer, the track's highlight is the sight of icebergs on Hooker Lake.

At a glance

Destinations

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

Activity

Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife

Physical Level

Easy

Duration

1 day

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Rudolf Abraham

Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel journalist, photographer and guidebook author. He writes on trekking and hiking for National Geographic, the BBC, Cicerone, DK Eyewitness, Bradt Guides, among many others.

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