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Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”
A tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, humanitarian, ambassador and one of the world’s greatest explorers, the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre showcases the Aoraki Mount Cook region, its people and its place in the universe. .
Designed to educate and entertain, the centre features a spectacular state-of-the-art 3D movie, New Zealand’s first full dome digital Planetarium and Museum which documents the pioneering heart of the region and features the impressive Hillary Gallery. The cafe and bar area offers indoor and outdoor seating and floor to ceiling mountain views.
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Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Village LtdCommercial organisation |
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook |
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Reviews
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1.0/5
Museum is a complete rip-off for $25.
Do yourself a favor and go to the visitor’s centre instead; it’s free and much more informative and interesting.
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4.5/5
Very interesting museum with cinema and history of claiming of New Zealand.
The movies in the cinema are worth it!
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4.0/5
Although the displays were small, it gave a great overall view of the history of early white settlement.
Especially the early female mountaineers.
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4.0/5
Go and watch 'Hilary on Everest' at their cinema and be inspired.
Then have a beer overlooking Mt Cook.
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3.0/5
A relatively mismatched collection that ably displays the wonderful pioneering history of the region.
Above all, Sir Edmund Hillary's legacy is the champion feature, although one might question why the free collection of odds and ends at the DOC information center is as, if not more, numerous and factual than that at the commercialised Hermitage that hosts this "alpine centre". The highlight includes a Hillary film doco, looping, and for some the Planetarium feature in the theatre is an experience, to wonder at the rotating concave screen. Surely all can agree that the "3D Movie" is probably the worst thing ever made, and would rate as a rip off if not for the Planetarium feature airing only minutes after. Were this free, it would be unmissable, but it's place as a pricey experience in a commercialised facility boils down to a take it or leave it experience of gawking at some bits and pieces left from the early days, and a very very bizarre sign atop the far stairs alluding to Tenzing's "writhing like a fish" up Everest's infamous Hillary Step. For no discernible reason or suitable context.
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1.0/5
Museum is a complete rip-off for $25.
Do yourself a favor and go to the visitor’s centre instead; it’s free and much more informative and interesting.
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4.0/5
Although the displays were small, it gave a great overall view of the history of early white settlement.
Especially the early female mountaineers.
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4.5/5
Very interesting museum with cinema and history of claiming of New Zealand.
The movies in the cinema are worth it!
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4.0/5
Go and watch 'Hilary on Everest' at their cinema and be inspired.
Then have a beer overlooking Mt Cook.
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4.5/5
Very good museum, also the different movies that can be seen.
A very good alternative for a rainy day at Mount Cook.
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5.0/5
Great experience.
Loved the exhibition and 3D cinema was excellent. Just sorry didn't have more time to do star gazing on night sky tour and some walking.
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4.5/5
the drive to Mt.Cook is stunning.
The Alpine centre is well worth the $26 for the 3D theatre and planatatrium + the Museum(incl the documentary on Hillary conquering Everest. All excellent, Views stunning-even if a bit misty.
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3.0/5
A relatively mismatched collection that ably displays the wonderful pioneering history of the region.
Above all, Sir Edmund Hillary's legacy is the champion feature, although one might question why the free collection of odds and ends at the DOC information center is as, if not more, numerous and factual than that at the commercialised Hermitage that hosts this "alpine centre". The highlight includes a Hillary film doco, looping, and for some the Planetarium feature in the theatre is an experience, to wonder at the rotating concave screen. Surely all can agree that the "3D Movie" is probably the worst thing ever made, and would rate as a rip off if not for the Planetarium feature airing only minutes after. Were this free, it would be unmissable, but it's place as a pricey experience in a commercialised facility boils down to a take it or leave it experience of gawking at some bits and pieces left from the early days, and a very very bizarre sign atop the far stairs alluding to Tenzing's "writhing like a fish" up Everest's infamous Hillary Step. For no discernible reason or suitable context.
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4.5/5
A good way to spend a rainy day, lots of information, some fascinating documentaries and museum pieces.
There was no need for the CGI Kea though!
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