Aoraki / Mount Cook Reizen Guide
Aoraki / Mount Cook travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
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Aoraki / Mount Cook is a mountain in Canterbury. Aoraki / Mount Cook is a mountain known as New Zealand's highest mountain. It sits at 3.724 m above sea level.
Op dit moment is het -12°C (10°F) in Aoraki / Mount Cook met bewolkt. Het voelt als -17°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -16°C en -11°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.2/10 – goede omstandigheden.
De beste tijd om Aoraki / Mount Cook is januari, februari and december. Het klimaat is polar. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. januari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -3°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond -18°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 194 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand and Milford Sound.
Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of -11°C is in line met the -11°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 11 AM en 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Aoraki / Mount Cook today at 9.7/10. Overnight lows near -16°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
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Coördinaten: 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418)
Weer in Aoraki / Mount Cook nu
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 3:10 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ -10° / -14°
Lichte buien · 48% rain · wind 6 km/h
🌧️ -9° / -13°
Zware motregen · 59% rain · wind 6 km/h
Quick facts about Aoraki / Mount Cook
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Region | Canterbury |
| Land | Nieuw-Zeeland |
| Continent | Oceanië |
| Coördinaten | 43°35′42″S 170°8′30.5″E (-43.595, 170.1418) |
| Elevation | 3.724 m |
| Known for | New Zealand's highest mountain |
| Lokale tijd | 3:10 PM (UTC+13:00) |
| Beste maanden | januari, februari and december |
| Klimaat | Polar |
Dingen om te doen in Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Beste reistijd Aoraki / Mount Cook
Go in januari, februari and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mei, juni and juli – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What en pack, what en skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
- A packable rain shell – 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mei, juni and juli – historically the least comfortable months here.
Luchthavens near Aoraki / Mount Cook
Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Airport | ZQN | 194 km | Queenstown |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Aoraki / Mount Cook?
Aoraki / Mount Cook is a mountain in Canterbury. Its coordinates are -43.595, 170.1418. It lies in Oceanië.
What is the weather like in Aoraki / Mount Cook nu?
It is currently -12°C (10°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 77% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Aoraki / Mount Cook?
januari, februari and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Aoraki / Mount Cook, which has a polar climate. mei, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Aoraki / Mount Cook in?
Aoraki / Mount Cook observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The lokale tijd is 3:10 PM.
What is the nearest airport en Aoraki / Mount Cook?
The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 194 km away.
What are the top things en do in Aoraki / Mount Cook?
Popular options include South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
