Teenage kea ‘gang’ tracked in record flock at Aoraki Mt Cook

An unusually large flock of young kea visiting Aoraki Mount Cook National Park has become part of a trial to track the movements of this far-flying parrot.
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Mount Cook climbing preparations

Question: I’ll be cycling with my boyfriend for six weeks in November-December this year. We would also like to hike/climb Mount Cook. Can you tell me anything about routes, difficulty level, or ...
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First ski descent of Jones Route on Aoraki / Mt Cook in New Zealand

On 01/11/2025 Ross Hewitt, Will Rowntree and Sam Smoothy made the first ski descent of the 'Jones Route' on the massive East Face of Aoraki / Mt Cook (3724m) in New Zealand. The 1000m line has been ...
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Aoraki Mt Cook School Become Caretakers

The students of Aoraki Mt Cook School became caretakers of Bowen Bush at an official ceremony yesterday attended by school pupils and representatives from the Department of Conservation and wider ...