Mount Cook, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Holidays
Mount Cook, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier holidaysin New Zealand
Alpine in the purest sense, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park brims with skyscraping peaks, glaciers and permanent snow fields, all under a star-studded sky; while in Westland National Park, on the west coast, are the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, two giant rivers of ice which still flow almost to sea level.Dazzling Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest peak at 12,218 feet and part of the majestic Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, an expanse of untouched, awe inspiring alpine landscape in South Island's Mackenzie region. Named Aoraki by South Island Maori, it is one of 28 mountains that make up the rugged Southern Alps.
Why Visit Mount Cook, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier?
- Snow-capped mountains
- New Zealand's highest peak
- Turquoise blue lakes
- Accessible glaciers
- Mesmerising landscapes
- Hiking and walking trails
- Stargazing
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Mount Cook, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Travel Guide
Best time to go
As Mount Cook is so high, it often tends to ‘hide’ in the clouds, but you can visit year round. At any time of year you can see snow on the mountain, however the snow only tends to be lower down the mountain in early spring, late autumn and winter. Similarly, you can visit Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers year round, as unlike glacier regions of the northern hemisphere, temperatures are fairly mild – ranging from around 10-21ºC in summer and from 2-12ºC in winter.
Travel Information
Mount Cook is around a 3 hour drive from Queenstown and 5 hours 45 minutes drive from Christchurch. Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are around 2 hours drive from Hokitika on the west coast or around 5 hours drive from Queenstown.
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