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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Mar 25, 2025
Fantastic track, even if you return on the same route. The further you go the better it gets. Hike to the lake. The trail is easy and mostly flat. The secret is to go early to avoid the crowds.Full review by laubachj
Mar 13, 2025
VERY BUSY but an easy-ish walk, a few ups and downs 3 river crossings. Parking along road side can a bit dodgy due to sharp drops either side. We had to park 1km from actual start of walk. Probably b…Full review by Neil M
Mar 6, 2025
The Hooker Valley track is quite famous and with the views up to the snow-capped Mt Cook it's easy to see why! It is an easy gradient with a well marked track. I have never seen SO MANY people on a s…Full review by europaolo
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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