Mount Cook Village
| Aoraki / Mount Cook | |
|---|---|
  Aoraki / Mount Cook | |
| Coordinates: 43°44′0″S 170°5′40″E / 43.73333°S 170.09444°ECoordinates: 43°44′0″S 170°5′40″E / 43.73333°S 170.09444°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Mackenzie District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250 |
Aoraki / Mount Cook, often refereed to as Mount Cook Village, is located within New Zealand's Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, 12 kilometres south of the summit of the country's highest mountain, also called Aoraki / Mount Cook.
It has a small permanent population of around 250,[1] but caters to a steady flow of around 250,000 visitors per year[1] with a wide range of facilities and accommodation.
An international style hotel, The Hermitage[2] the name of which dates back to the original hotel built in 1884, is a prominent and popular location in the village, and is sometimes used as an alternative name for the settlement, but there are also motels, backpacker accommodation - and a small camping ground. Commercial operations run 4WD safaris, boating on the glacier lakes, horse treks, fishing, and scenic flights including landing on the glaciers, while there are a wide range of nearby walks and climbs
The village is home to the park's visitor centre,[3] and the starting point for climbers, hunters[4] and trampers visiting the many huts.[5]
The official name of the settlement was amended to become a dual name, Aoraki / Mount Cook, by the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Aoraki/Mount Cook Village: Long-term Community Plan", DOC
- ↑ "The Hermitage" official website
- ↑ "Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park visitor centre", DOC
- ↑ "...hunting for tahr and chamois is permitted all year round in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park..."
- ↑ "Huts by region: Aoraki/Mount Cook area", DOC
- ↑ "Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998".
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