[2025 Glentanner Attraction] Travel Guide for Mt Cook Glacier Guiding (Updated Apr)

🌄✨【Mount Cook Glacier Hiking｜Step into the magical time and space of ten thousand year old blue ice】✨🌄 🚶♂️🚶♀️ With crampons on your feet and trekking poles in your hands, set foot on the purest glacier area in New Zealand! Every step feels like stepping on sparkling sapphires💎, and the texture of the glacier reflects diamond-like light in the sun✨, as if walking into the real-life scene of "Frozen"! ❄️👑 🏔️ Looking up at the towering snow-capped peaks of Mount Cook, the glaciers are like giant dragons entrenched in the valleys🐉💙. The guide said that the ice here has been dormant for thousands of years, and every crack in the ice contains the rhythm of the earth's breathing🌬️❄️. The moment you touch the glacier with your own hands, the chill from your fingertips goes straight to your heart - it's shock and awe! 🙏 🧊 Passing through the crystal clear ice tunnel, looking into the bottomless ice cracks🌌, the bubbles under the ice are like sealed time capsules⏳💧. The guide knocked off a piece of "eternal ice" for us to taste. It turned out that the pure taste really has its own sweetness! 🍯❄️ 📸 The shutter can’t stop! The ice-blue background has a built-in filter, and any photo you take will turn out to be an epic blockbuster 🎬🌟. Lying on the glacier with arms outstretched, I felt like I had become a part of this ancient ice field🕊️💫. 🌪️ The cold wind stings my cheeks, but the hot blood is boiling in my veins🔥! When I stood on the top of the glacier and looked at the endless network of glaciers under my feet, I suddenly understood what "small but surging" meant. ✨ I especially want to say thank you to Mount Cook: Thank you for allowing us to measure the thickness of time with our feet and witness the poetry of the earth with our breath📜❄️. This glacier pilgrimage is definitely the brightest star on your life list! ⭐️ #Miracle of Mount Cook Glacier #Must-visit in New Zealand #Small footprints on the glacier #Explosion of adventurous spirit #Glaciers are more eternal than diamonds #A journey with fairy spirit 🌟🏔️❄️📸

1. Hooker Valley Track Difficulty: Easy Distance: 10 km (round trip) Time: About 3 hours This is the most popular hiking trail in Mt. Cook, offering views of glacial rivers, three suspension bridges, and spectacular valley scenery, ending at Hooker Lake where you can see the reflection of Mt. Cook in the lake. The trail is flat and well-maintained, suitable for all ages. 2. Sealy Tarns Track Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Distance: 5.8 km (round trip) Time: About 3-4 hours This trail features 2,200 steps, earning it the nickname 'New Zealand's Stair Master.' It offers views over Hooker Valley and ends at Sealy Tarns, an alpine lake with stunning reflections of Mt. Cook on clear days. Though short, the trail is steep and physically demanding. 3. Kea Point Track Difficulty: Easy Distance: 3 km (round trip) Time: About 1 hour This is the easiest option, starting from White Horse Hill Campground and following a flat path to Kea Point Lookout, offering views of Mueller Glacier and Mt. Cook. It's perfect for those with limited time or average fitness. How to Complete All Three Trails in One Day? Suggested Itinerary: 1. 8:00 AM: Start with Hooker Valley Track, spending 3 hours round trip to enjoy the stunning views of Hooker Lake. 2. 11:30 AM: Take a break at the parking lot, rehydrate and have some food. 3. 12:30 PM: Challenge Sealy Tarns Track, spending about 3-4 hours to reach the top and enjoy the views. 4. 4:30 PM: Return to the ground and recover. 5. 5:00 PM: Finish with the easy Kea Point Track, ending the day with views of Mt. Cook at sunset. 6. 6:00 PM: Return to the parking lot, completing a perfect day of hiking! This itinerary is suitable for physically fit hikers. If it feels too strenuous, you can opt for Hooker Valley + Kea Point for a more relaxed experience.

You need to report in 10-15 minutes in advance. Then you will be taken for the pre-trip briefing and dressed. Everyone needs to wear waterproof boots and crampons. There are also down jackets, waterproof jackets, gloves, thick wool socks and backpacks. You can choose the size yourself and return them when you come back. The round-trip helicopter experience is super worthwhile. The driver will make sure that everyone's seat belts and earmuffs are worn correctly, so you can safely view Mount Cook and the glacier from different angles. Some of the family members who are afraid of heights and some are over 70 years old have a great time riding! During the glacier hike, our guide Fiona was very professional. She used simple English to explain the causes of the glacier and information about the Tasman Glacier. She also knew the glacier route and the locations of the beautiful ice caves very well. She picked a simple route for my grandmother to walk on, and would help guide my grandmother to walk on the right path when necessary, allowing my grandmother to experience the glacier with peace of mind. I am very grateful to the guide.