Kea Point Walk
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Kea Point Walk
Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village
Start from the Hermitage lawn and cross the road to the track sign (or leave from the public shelter at the campground). This walk gently winds its way through sub-alpine grasslands and scrub to the Mueller Glacier moraine wall. The track passes through landscape that was formed in 1913 when a stream cut through from the glacier to the original Hermitage site, damaging the building. The walk ends at a viewing deck that gives stunning views of Mt Sefton and Footstool, the Hooker Valley, Mueller Glacier Lake and Aoraki/Mount Cook.
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DOC CanterburyCentral government organisation |
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook |
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Reviews
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4.0/5
Nice, easy walk from the information centre at Mt Cook to Kea Point lookout.
Great views of the Mt Cook on a clear day, although it clouded over quickly.
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4.0/5
Nice, easy and short walk to the Kea Point.
From there you have a really nice view of the Glacier.
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4.5/5
Short hike in Mt Cook.
Another beautiful view of the glacier. Easy on the legs.
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3.5/5
Free but it is not very beautiful during the summer because the glacier looks like a lake.
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3.5/5
Good looks on Mister Cook.
Wasn't very impressed with the grey lake :)
Better walks in the area, but it's a nice shorter one
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4.0/5
Nice, easy walk from the information centre at Mt Cook to Kea Point lookout.
Great views of the Mt Cook on a clear day, although it clouded over quickly.
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4.0/5
Nice, easy and short walk to the Kea Point.
From there you have a really nice view of the Glacier.
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4.5/5
Short hike in Mt Cook.
Another beautiful view of the glacier. Easy on the legs.
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3.5/5
Free but it is not very beautiful during the summer because the glacier looks like a lake.
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3.5/5
Good looks on Mister Cook.
Wasn't very impressed with the grey lake :)
Better walks in the area, but it's a nice shorter one
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5.0/5
Great track.
Don't assume to see Kea! Great view to Mt Cook if weather is fine.
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4.5/5
Nice (but very windy though) track to a nice view point of Mt Cook and the surrounding mountains & glaciers!
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