The Hooker Valley Track is the most popular short walking track within the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand. At only 5 kilometres …
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Feb 11, 2025
Very beautiful and picturesque trail. Quite easy track and mostly flat. Suspended bridge passes have amazing views and finally you will be awarded with a glacial lake with floating ice.Full review by Namvar M
Feb 8, 2025
The Hooker Valley Track is one of the best "easy" hikes in the world. Roundtrip, it is about 6 miles long, but is relatively flat the whole way and something most people can do easily. It has wonderf…Full review by tumbleweedchris
Feb 5, 2025
Beautiful walk across multiple suspension bridges to the "glacier pond" at the end! The snow was beautiful at the time of year and temperature perfect for light layers. We started early and took our …Full review by koala_sheep
Hi all, we are struggling to decide which month to visit Mount Cook and Queenstown. Which month has best views and Snow capped mountains ? April or October? We were in Queenstown December 2019. Queenstown looked amazing ,summery and nice! But not a hint of snow on the mountains. Thanks in advance for your suggestions :) Aleena
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If you are looking for snow them October definitely best .
Hi guys, I'm planning to go here this year yet I was confused which month should I go. I'd like to know your opinion about which month is the best to visit Hooker Valley Track. I wanna see the snow still covered the mountain also it isn't full of fog and not too crowded. Thank you for ur time and answer :)) Have a good one all.
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Hi 121nicola, I visited the valley on the 11th of January. There was actually snow block in the river near the base of Mt. Cook. Depending on what sort of "challenge" you are happy to …
Hi 121nicola, I visited the valley on the 11th of January. There was actually snow block in the river near the base of Mt. Cook. Depending on what sort of "challenge" you are happy to tackle, the weather in the valley could change quite quickly. If you check out the Hooker Valley website, they will give you most of what you need to know. Walking in and out for a day trip is quite achievable, of course weather permitting. If you want a lot more snow covered mountain, maybe December? I am guessing that the colder months would have more foggy days, but I could be so wrong. Just remember if it is windy, crossing the three bridges could be challenging, especially for young children. Hope this help
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