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Hooker Valley Track – Alpine Day Walk

  • Posted on November 5, 2019February 11, 2021
  • Day Hikes & Walks

The Hooker Valley track is the best short walk in Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. Here is all about this memorable walk. This is the first walk that I did when we visited Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park. It blew…

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tasman glacier view track

Tasman Glacier View Track – Short Hike

  • Posted on March 27, 2019March 20, 2019
  • Day Hikes & Walks

The Tasman glacier view track is one of the best short walks for huge payoffs in the Mt. Cook area. Here are the details on this great, short hike. If you love mountains then you’ll love Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park in New Zealand’s south…

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red tarns

Red Tarns – Short Mt. Cook Walk

  • Posted on March 9, 2019February 28, 2019
  • Day Hikes & Walks

The red tarns are a less known walk in the Mt. Cook area of New Zealand’s South island. This short walk has big rewards with amazing views. I have now been to the Mt. Cook area a handful of times. Each time I try to…

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Mark Danenhauer
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