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It was a full day's drive from Hanmer Springs to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. It was one of the rainiest days of our tour. When we arrived Mount Cook was enshrouded by clouds.

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It was a full day's drive from Hanmer Springs to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. It was one of the rainiest days of our tour. When we arrived Mount Cook was enshrouded by clouds. / It was a full day's drive from Hanmer Springs to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. It was one of the rainiest days of our tour. When we arrived Mount Cook was enshrouded by clouds.

A view south from the outdoor viewing platform on our floor toward the entrance to the park on the same afternoon. That is Mount Cook Village in the foreground.

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A view south from the outdoor viewing platform on our floor toward the entrance to the park on the same afternoon. That is Mount Cook Village in the foreground. / A view south from the outdoor viewing platform on our floor toward the entrance to the park on the same afternoon. That is Mount Cook Village in the foreground.

Our room with a view at The Hermitage. The next morning we enjoyed a clear view of Mount Cook out this window.

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Our room with a view at The Hermitage. The next morning we enjoyed a clear view of Mount Cook out this window. / Our room with a view at The Hermitage. The next morning we enjoyed a clear view of Mount Cook out this window.

We awoke the next morning to this view. Aoraki Mount Cook is in the background on the right. The highest peak on the left is Mt Sefton, 3,151 m (10,338 ft).

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We awoke the next morning to this view. Aoraki Mount Cook is in the background on the right. The highest peak on the left is Mt Sefton, 3,151 m (10,338 ft). / We awoke the next morning to this view. Aoraki Mount Cook is in the background on the right. The highest peak on the left is Mt Sefton, 3,151 m (10,338 ft).

Aoraki Mount Cook. To the right of Mt Cook is Mt Wakefield.

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Aoraki Mount Cook. To the right of Mt Cook is Mt Wakefield. / Aoraki Mount Cook. To the right of Mt Cook is Mt Wakefield.

At 3,754 m (12,316 ft),Aoraki Mount Cook is the highest point in New Zealand.

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At 3,754 m (12,316 ft),Aoraki Mount Cook is the highest point in New Zealand. / At 3,754 m (12,316 ft),Aoraki Mount Cook is the highest point in New Zealand.

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton (left), Mt Footstool (center), and La Perouse (right)

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Mt Sefton (left), Mt Footstool (center), and La Perouse (right) / Mt Sefton (left), Mt Footstool (center), and La Perouse (right)

Mt Cook

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Mt Cook / Mt Cook

Looking south from the outdoor viewing platform

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Looking south from the outdoor viewing platform / Looking south from the outdoor viewing platform

First direct sunlight on Mt Cook

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First direct sunlight on Mt Cook / First direct sunlight on Mt Cook

First direct sunlight on Mt Cook

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First direct sunlight on Mt Cook / First direct sunlight on Mt Cook

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

Mt Sefton

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Mt Sefton / Mt Sefton

La Perouse

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La Perouse / La Perouse