This small community is located deep among the Southern Alps in the Mt Cook National Park. Despite its breathtaking scenic grandeur this community is subjected to violent changes of weather.

In 1914, the Hermitage (NZ's most famous hotel) was reconstructed in the middle of what is now known as Mt Cook Village. A flash flood destroyed the original site of the hotel in 1913, but it was soon rebuilt. You can see the foundations of the original hotel in Hooker Valley, (2km away).

Studies
We explore the area, the hotel, the information centre, and take a mountain walk during which we learn about the entrepreneurs who built this community and the large business empire that they began here.  We find out how the town survives and protects itself today from snow, floods, avalanches and wind storms that regularly isolate this settlement from the outside world.

We explore its attractions and facilities provided for the mountaineering enthusiasts and travelling tourists.

We learn how the law is planned and administered to protect the delicate fauna and flora surrounding the village.

Maori Culture - legends of the Mountain
Here you learn of the Maori explanation for the formation of this giant mountain and see the significance it has to the Maori people throughout New Zealand.

arrange timings and transportation to ensure maximum benefit from learning opportunities.

See also:
Mt Cook National Park
Settlement Studies
Tourism Studies
LINK 1 Mt Cook  
LINK 2 Mt Cook
Alpine Grandeur Zone

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