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From Central High School: The students of Central High School are proud to announce this year’s edition of the CHS Literary Journal, Due by Monday. The journal, published “at cost” via Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing, is the result of the diligence and creativity of writers enrolled in Brian Monday’s creative writing class, and a few who […]
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Kenosha County has extended a state of emergency curfew to Monday night and Tuesday night. The official announcement by Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: Kenosha County has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew for Monday August 31th and Tuesday September 1st from 7 PM to 7 AM East of I-94. The public needs to be off the […]
New Zealand’s
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. The country has many popular spots, after all, with Queenstown being on top of the list. Still, there is no doubt though that this park is the most beautiful and awe-inspiring destination on this side of the globe.
Don’t believe us? Read on for our handy guide to this must-visit destination in the
Canterbury region.
Image credit: Krizelle Lacson
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is home to New Zealand’s highest mountains, longest glaciers, and darkest skies.
Mount Cook, in particular, is the highest mountain in the country, with a recorded height of 3,724 metres or 12,218 feet! It’s also famous for being one of the mountains where Sir Edmund Hillary trained to be the first to climb
Hooker Valley Track, Aoraki/Mt Cook, Mackenzie District Perhaps the most iconic walk in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, this walk has it all. Three incredible swing bridges, and river and mountain views, culminating in the fabulous Hooker Lake with views of Aoraki/Mt Cook itself. It is a decent length walk though, at 10 kilometres return. However, it is a flat track, so there are no steep climbs here. It will take adults about three hours return, but if you have kids who will have a fun break at the lake to throw stones and have lunch, allow four to five hours in total.