Spring Lupins & Flowers 4 Day Photo Trip - Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook

Rach Stewart - (rachstewartnz)
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Rach Stewart
What you’ll do

This itinerary is designed for you to experience the best of the Spring Colours and Lupins on a 4 day journey in the Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook and Mackenzie Basin area of the South Island. I have followed this route year after year to take photos of the beautiful flowers that transform the landscape at this time of year.

They are my favourite locations especially during the November and December Spring months and cover some of the most incredible photo locations New Zealand has to offer.

This itinerary is designed if you are self driving or in a campervan.

Self drive to Mount Cook arriving at around 3pm and keep an eye out for lupins on the side of the Mount Cook Road

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Mount Cook Road Lupins
Mount Cook Road Lupins
Look out for lupins during Springtime
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Photospot
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3 km (1.9 mi)

1 min

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Mount Cook Road Shot View
Mount Cook Road Shot View
Beautiful landscape view of Mount Cook
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Photospot
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10.3 km (6.4 mi)

7 min

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Mount Cook Road View
Mount Cook Road View
Classic Mount Cook Road Shot
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Photospot
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18.4 km (11.4 mi)

13 min

Check in to your Mount Cook Accommodation

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Mt Cook Lodge
Mt Cook Lodge
Memorable mountain lodge escape
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Hotel
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$$
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988 m (0.6 mi)

1 min

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The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook
The Hermitage Hotel Mount Cook
Elegant Comfort and Convenience
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Hotel
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$$$
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3.1 km (1.9 mi)

5 min

6

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White Horse Hill Campground Mount Cook
White Horse Hill Campground Mount Cook
Mountain camping amid stunning views
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Campsite
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85 m (0.1 mi)

Begin your walk down the Hooker Valley Track for sunset. The full walk takes around 3 hours return. Take a head torch with you for the return journey.

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Hooker Valley Track During Spring
Hooker Valley Track During Spring
Spring time Mount Cook Buttercup Flower
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Hike
Est. Duration
2-3h
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