What's Mount Cook like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Mount Cook. Take time to see places such as Basin Reserve and Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Central Park and National War Memorial.
How to get to Mount Cook
Flying to:
- Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Mount Cook
- Paraparaumu (PPQ), 30 mi (48.2 km) from Mount Cook
Things to see and do in and around Mount Cook
What to see in Mount Cook
- Massey University
- Basin Reserve
- Central Park
- National War Memorial
Things to do in Mount Cook
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- The Great War Exhibition
- Colonial Cottage Museum
When is the best time to visit Wellington?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 16°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, September, June (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: June, July, April, May (average 95 mm of rainfall)