Mount Cook Village

Mount Cook Village
Mount Cook Village
Urban Area
Population:
Extent:
Territorial Authority
Name:	Mackenzie District Council
Population:
Mayor:
Website:	Mackenzie District Council
Extent:
Regional council
Name:	Environment Canterbury

Mount Cook Village is located within New Zealand's Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, 12 kilometres south of Aoraki/Mount Cook's summit.

It has a small permanent population of around 250,^[1] but caters to a steady flow of around 250,000 visitors per year^[1] with a wide range of facilities and accommodation.

An international style hotel, The Hermitage ^[2] the name of which dates back to the original hotel built in 1884, is a prominent and popular location in the village, and is sometimes used as an alternative name for the settlement, but there are also motels, backpacker accommodation - and a small camping ground. Commercial operations run 4WD safaris, boating on the glacier lakes, horse treks, fishing, and scenic flights including landing on the glaciers, while there are a wide range of nearby walks and climbs

The village is home to the park's visitor centre,^[3] and the starting point for climbers, hunters^[4] and trampers visiting the many huts.^[5]

References

External links

• Mount Cook Village

Coordinates: 43°44′00″S 170°5′40″E / 43.73333°S 170.09444°E / -43.73333; 170.09444