Can I take my dog to Mount Cook?
Can I take my dog to Mount Cook? No dogs. Dogs and other domestic animals are not allowed in the national park including Aoraki/Mount Village.
Can dogs go to Mt Cook?
Dogs and other pets are not allowed in Mount Cook Village, the campground, or on any of the tracks in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
How hard is it to climb Mount Cook?
The reality is that Mt Cook is a much harder climb than most people anticipate. It is not as high as other peaks around the world, and doesn't have the issues of higher altitudes, but it more than makes up for it in technical difficulty, the length of the climb and the objective hazards.
How do you get to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park?
Aoraki Mt Cook is right in the middle of the Southern Alps (Tiritiri o te Moana), deep down in the heart of the South Island. There's only one way to get to Mt Cook and that is to drive on State Highway 80. From the turn off at the southern end of Lake Pukaki you drive 30 miles (50km) on Highway 80 to Mt.
How long does it take to climb Mount Cook?
The Aoraki Mount Cook climb is typically a 12 to 16 hour day, although it's common for parties taking 20 or 24 hours. A huge day, 1700 m vertical. People often underestimate the difficulty if they come from the Alps, because it's not a 4000 m peak. But 1700 m vertical is a big summit day anywhere in the world.