Friday, July 15, 2016

New Zealand Day 12 part 2 - Hooker Glacier

15 Jun - For the afternoon, we decided to tackle the Hooker Valley Track, which on paper indicated a 3 hours return time. This is one of the popular tracks in Mount Cook for the visitors, covering 5km one way and definitely a scenic journey.

A monument remembering the people who perish in Mount Cook at the start of track

The first swing bridge (out of three) and Mueller Lake

The Hooker River rushes through the rapids fed by glacier water

Crossing the second swing bridge

Enjoying the flora and fauna along the way



Catching the rolling grasses from the broadwalk

Crossing the final swing bridge

Hooker Lake and the glacier in the distance



Though scenic, this track is certainly not for the weak. Overall, for the 10km journey, we took about 4+ hours. Luckily, we managed to make it back to the visitor center before the sunset.

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