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Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1953, covering 707 km² (273 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 707 km²
- Established
- 1953
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIU · 110 km
Nearest airports to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
- 1 TIU110 kmstraight line
- 2 WKA129 kmstraight line
- 3 HKK134 kmstraight line
More about Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 707 km² (70,696 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in New Zealand (2.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1953, 73 years ago — the first national parks in New Zealand date back to 1887. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
The closest airport is Timaru Airport (TIU), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Wanaka Airport (WKA, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Westland Tai Poutini National Park (1,275 km²), Mount Aspiring National Park (3,550 km²), Arthur's Pass National Park (1,185 km²) and Paparoa National Park (300 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.