Mount Cook National Park, January 2020
An accessible, non-technical and very scenic day hike. Around 1,400m of climbing, and around 6-7kms each way. There are many scenic locations to break or use as a turnaround point if you don’t want to go all the way to Mt Wakefield. There isn’t water up here – so take what you need with you.
Begin by parking on the north side of the Hooker River just across the Tasman Valley Road bridge (see below). Find an obvious track in the bush next to a small parking area here to begin.
Topo of our route
The navigation is simple – basically follow the ridge and obvious track all the way! Below are a small collection of photos just to highlight the nature of the terrain, and amazing views. A highly recommended day hike.
Making our way up the ridge with Sebastopol ridge in the background
More climbing with Mount Cook village in the backdrop
Climbing a little higher on the ridge
Beautiful views back to Lake Pūkaki, with a good view of the ridge to walk
Looking ahead on the climb
Climbing, not far from Mount Wakefield
Dropping West from Mount Wakefield a little you see Mount Cook
View to Mount Sefton from the top of Mount Wakefield
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