Go on share your love story!

Being located amongst some of the most breath taking scenery on the planet definitely has it's romantic consequences! Over the years many brave souls have dropped to one knee in our Panorama Restaurant to pop the BIG QUESTION! Hundreds of you have used Aoraki Mount Cook National Park as a backdrop to share your vows. And most special of all, many return to celebrate their wedding anniversaries year after year.

We feel very privileged to host such special moments and would love to hear your personal stories! Help us celebrate the upcoming month of love by sharing yours!

Keep an eye on our mountains

We've got a fancy new webcam! It rotates frequently throughout the day to 8 different positions allowing a much better view of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Not quite as good as seeing it in the flesh but it will definately tempt you to visit! Check it out

Nice shot!

Matthew Jones entered this winning snap of himself on a Glacier Explorers trip into the Timaru Herald photo competition - we think it's awesome!

Aoraki Mount Cook remembers Sir Edmund Hillary one year on

Visitors, local Aoraki Mount Cook residents and Hermitage staff today marked the first anniversary of Sir Edmunds death.A short ceremony was held on the Hillary deck which is home to the statue unveiled by Sir Edmund himself in 2003.
A poem " Burra Sahib" composed by Jim Morris of Ben Avon station was read by Denis Callesen.
A wreath made of Mackenzie Country natives by DOC staff was laid by Phurenje and Edmund Sherpa.Phurenje also placed Nepalese scarves and candles on the statue as custom in Nepal.A special tribute played on the planetarium dome, accompanied by a recording of Sir Edmund Hillary from August 1953, where Ed recalls his ascent of Everest some 10 weeks after the event. It is believed this is the second only public playing of this recording.

1. Phurenje & Edmund Sherpa lay native wreath
2. Locals and visitors at ceremony look on

3. Statue towards Aoraki Mount Cook