HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
An easy and spectacular 3 hours 10 km return walk to a viewpoint, giving unobstructed views of NZ's highest mountain, Aoraki - Mount Cook.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).
below to explore this walk.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
This is an easy walk up the spectacular Hooker Valley towards Aoraki Mount Cook. The track passes close to the Alpine Memorial and Freda's Rock, then crosses three large swingbridges en route to the glacier lake and amazing views of Aoraki Mount Cook, Hooker Glacier and the Southern Alps.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
The Alpine Memorial.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
The Alpine Memorial.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
The Alpine Memorial.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
A short side track leads to Mueller Lake lookout.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
The first swingbridge jumps up and down a bit during strong winds.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Source of the Mueller River.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Slight chance of falling rocks over there by the looks of it...
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
The second swingbridge.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Don't look down...
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
And then we see Aoraki Mount Cook. By the way, if you're going to be serious about photography, it pays to have three legs, like this guy...
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Stocking Creek.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Stocking Creek Shelter.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
A nice shady spot. Well... A shady spot anyway...
HOOKER VALLEY TRACK - Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Swingbridge number three.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
An early flowering Mount Cook Lily. It is actually the biggest buttercup in the world.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
A side track leads to this gorgeous little tarn.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
And then we come to the glacier lake and Aoraki Mount Cook.
HOOKER VALLEY TRACKAoraki Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki Mount Cook at sunset.