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Outdoors Mount Cook Village, Aoraki / Mount Cook

Kea Point Track

An outdoor spot in Mount Cook Village, Aoraki / Mount Cook, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Kea Point Track in Mount Cook Village, Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Why go

Easy walk from the village to a viewing platform over the Mueller Glacier moraine lake.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Aoraki / Mount Cook, alongside 3 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Sealy Tarns Track, 0.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Mount Cook Village
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aoraki / Mount Cook, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sealy Tarns Track

    Steep 2,200-step climb to alpine tarns with views of the Hooker Valley and glaciers.

    Activity · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hooker Valley Track

    10 km return walk over three swing bridges to an iceberg lake below Aoraki.

    Activity · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Panorama Room at The Hermitage

    Hotel restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows facing Aoraki.

    Food · 2.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

    Museum and planetarium at The Hermitage on Hillary and Aoraki climbing history.

    Sight · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Glacier Explorers

    Boat tours among icebergs on Tasman Glacier's terminal lake.

    Activity · 2.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Peter's Lookout

    Roadside stop on Lake Pukaki with the classic view up the lake to Aoraki.

    Sight · 3.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kea Point Track is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Aoraki / Mount Cook

Another curated outdoor spot in Aoraki / Mount Cook. See the full Aoraki / Mount Cook guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aoraki / Mount Cook run from 6°C in July to 15°C in February; December is usually the wettest month. For Kea Point Track itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Aoraki / Mount Cook from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aoraki / Mount Cook weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Kea Point Track, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region 7999, New Zealand
Coordinates
-43.71020, 170.08355
Destination
Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand

Kea Point Track: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kea Point Track?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Kea Point Track. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kea Point Track?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Is Kea Point Track free?

Yes, we list Kea Point Track as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Kea Point Track?

Kea Point Track is at Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region 7999, New Zealand, in Mount Cook Village. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kea Point Track?

Kea Point Track appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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