After our adventures on the mountain, we rejoin our tour and head for Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. As Kate and I enjoy the views from our balconies at the Hermitage Hotel , I see a nearly ...

People visit Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand, Oct. 1, 2025. Integrating a variety of landscapes including snowy mountains, glaciers, and lakes, the Aoraki/Mount Cook ...

One of three mountain climbers reported missing on New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki, is a Northern California mountain guide and San Francisco Bay Area resident. Carlos "Kique" Romero is a resident ...

The Department of Conservation plans to start charging for parking at White Horse Hill, the gateway to Aoraki/Mount Cook’s most popular walks. The pilot scheme, set to begin in December, will apply to ...

The police searching for the three climbers missing on 3,724m Aoraki/Mt. Cook since last week has given up hope of finding them alive. A drone search yesterday showed pieces of gear and footprints on ...

Mountaineers Caleb Jennings and Kim Ladiges have made the first ascent of Pilgrim, a new mixed climb up the south face of Aoraki / Mt Cook (3,764 m) in New Zealand. Between the 5th and 6th of ...

Police were alerted to four climbers needing assistance on Aoraki Mt Cook at around 11:20 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24 Varuth Pongsapipatt/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Two climbers have died while ...

Police have called off their search for two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook. The men are believed to be dead after search teams found evidence they had been caught in “a large ice avalanche”. The ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. New Zealand's stunning Aoraki/Mount Cook, the country's tallest peak, is officially 98 feet (30 ...