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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