Aoraki/Mount Cook Village walking tracks

Kea Point Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

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Kea Point Walkway

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Mt Cook as seen from Kea Point Walk

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Kea Point Walk

Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village

Start from the Hermitage lawn and cross the road to the track sign (or leave from the public shelter at the campground). This walk gently winds its way through sub-alpine grasslands and scrub to the Mueller Glacier moraine wall. The track passes through landscape that was formed in 1913 when a stream cut through from the glacier to the original Hermitage site, damaging the building. The walk ends at a viewing deck that gives stunning views of Mt Sefton and Footstool, the Hooker Valley, Mueller Glacier Lake and Aoraki/Mount Cook.

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Organisation

DOC Canterbury

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-43.7335386290481

170.095252895355

Latitude
-43.7335386290481
Longitude
170.095252895355

Feature	Value	Info
Track Duration	1 to 2 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Track Length	3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km
DOC Track Category	Walking track DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Walking track Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Walking track Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

Short hike in Mt Cook.
Fantastic!
Wonderful, amazing area.
Paths were well maintained so easy to walk.
Short track, great view of Mt Cook and glaciers.

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8/10	8	32%
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4.0/5

Nice, easy walk from the information centre at Mt Cook to Kea Point lookout.
Great views of the Mt Cook on a clear day, although it clouded over quickly.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

David Horley
4.0/5

Nice, easy and short walk to the Kea Point.
From there you have a really nice view of the Glacier.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

Verena Konetzhi
4.0/5

Fantastic!

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

Clotilde Graziani
4.0/5

Great view of the Alps and Mt Cook.
Really beautiful area.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

Horitz
3.5/5

Nice quick walk which you can admire the majesty of the Mt Cook.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Sandrine
4.5/5

Short hike in Mt Cook.
Another beautiful view of the glacier. Easy on the legs.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Peter Hodgson
4.0/5

Beautiful views of mountains.

Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013

Jesse Farrell
4.5/5

Not very good weather but good!!

Reviewed over 11 years ago

Soizic
3.5/5

Free but it is not very beautiful during the summer because the glacier looks like a lake.

Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013

Glenn Surzur
3.5/5

Good looks on Mister Cook.
Wasn't very impressed with the grey lake :)

Better walks in the area, but it's a nice shorter one

Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

Loesje

4.0/5

Nice, easy walk from the information centre at Mt Cook to Kea Point lookout.
Great views of the Mt Cook on a clear day, although it clouded over quickly.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

David Horley
4.0/5

Nice, easy and short walk to the Kea Point.
From there you have a really nice view of the Glacier.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

Verena Konetzhi
4.0/5

Fantastic!

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

Clotilde Graziani
4.0/5

Great view of the Alps and Mt Cook.
Really beautiful area.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

Horitz
3.5/5

Nice quick walk which you can admire the majesty of the Mt Cook.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Sandrine
4.5/5

Short hike in Mt Cook.
Another beautiful view of the glacier. Easy on the legs.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Peter Hodgson
4.0/5

Beautiful views of mountains.

Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013

Jesse Farrell
4.5/5

Not very good weather but good!!

Reviewed over 11 years ago

Soizic
3.5/5

Free but it is not very beautiful during the summer because the glacier looks like a lake.

Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in March 2013

Glenn Surzur
3.5/5

Good looks on Mister Cook.
Wasn't very impressed with the grey lake :)

Better walks in the area, but it's a nice shorter one

Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in January 2013

Loesje
4.5/5

Wonderful, amazing area.

Reviewed almost 12 years ago

Oliver Kalmbach
4.0/5

Short track, great view of Mt Cook and glaciers.

Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

Matthias Angela
5.0/5

Well gravelled, sign posted and suitable for the likes of us!

Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

Robin Smith
5.0/5

Paths were well maintained so easy to walk.
Wrap up warm!!

Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

Chris
5.0/5

Great track.
Don't assume to see Kea! Great view to Mt Cook if weather is fine.

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Gronewold Harm-Dierchs
4.0/5

Nice walkway that did get you to a beautiful viewing point.

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Margit and Corein Groenevelt
5.0/5

Scenic hiking path to the glaciers.

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Robert Haidt
4.5/5

Short walk, great views, nice views.

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Pam de Vos
3.5/5

Nice track with unexpected view at the end.
Easy going, lots of wooden walkways.

Reviewed over 13 years ago

Bas Geerts
4.5/5

Nice (but very windy though) track to a nice view point of Mt Cook and the surrounding mountains & glaciers!

Reviewed over 14 years ago

Yasmin Abrahams
3.5/5

Very nice walk and outlook with children.

Reviewed over 14 years ago

Lehmann
5.0/5

Great walk with constantly changing scenery!

Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in April 2009

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Kea Point Walk

Kea Point Walk

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Kea Point Walk

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