Hooker Valley Waterfall
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Hooker Valley WaterfallUnofficially named, Hooker Valley Waterfall, more cascades on the creek rather than a waterfall, is located in Mt Cook National Park. Spectacular during spring or early summer.
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Walking and driving instructions
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Hooker Valley Waterfall is roughly a 1.5-2 hours’ drive away from Lake Tekapo Village or 1hour 15min from Twizel. The road surface is always sealed. From Lake Tekapo Village travel south on the SH8 for 50 km, then turn right into the SH80 and follow it for the next 54.5 km. Near Aoraki Mount Cook Village turn right into Hooker Valley Rd and follow it for the next 2.2 km until you reach a huge parking at the end of this road. There are picnic tables and toilets available there. From the car park follow Hooker Valley Track – one of the most popular walk in the park. The track passes close to the Alpine Memorial, which is a great viewpoint, crosses the river via a swing bridge and leads to the Hooker Glacier. The waterfall appears on your right a half way between Mueller Lake and Hooker Lake. From here, continue on to Hooker Valley Track for 30-40 minutes to reach the Hooker Glacier, the lake and Eugenie Stream Falls. Return via the same track. Don't expect a tall or powerful waterfall, it's rather a few cascades on the creek than a waterfall. But it's quite spectacular after a rain or during spring. |
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