Mount Cook National Park is located near the town of Twizel. The park was opened in 1953. The park - is 700 square meters. km. incredibly beautiful creations of nature surrounding the highest point in New Zealand - Mount Cook. The height of the peak - 3754 m. Above sea level. Top of the mountain has a bizarre shape of the saddle and very steep slopes. It is covered in snow and firn (packed snow, an intermediate stage between snow and ice). It is this mountain Sir Edmund Percival Hillary - the first man to conquer Everest - used as a simulator to its legendary ascent.

However, it does not necessarily have to be an experienced climber to enjoy the beauty of the park Mount Cook. In the reserve several peaks, a height of only 3,000 meters. They boldly exploring ordinary travelers fascinated by the creatures of nature. A lot of tourists here goes camping with tents for several days. There are several day hiking routes covering the most beautiful sightseeing places. The most popular route passes through the Hooker Valley, it can be overcome in just four hours. The path to the vantage point Kea Point takes even less - about two hours.

The flora and fauna of the park is very diverse. For example, here you can see the rarest parrot species - the mountain jumping, as well as a rare type of giant buttercup - Mount Cook lily.

The park Mount Cook, on one of the slopes of Mount Cook is the famous Tasman Glacier, length - 29 km, and the area - 156, 5 sq.km. Glacier descends in the form of "language" and occupies 40% of the entire territory of the park. To him, you can swim up to the boat, and even ski inside.

The work of the Park Department in charge of environmental protection. Park Mount Cook has been recognized as part of world heritage and is under UNESCO protection.