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Hermitage Aoraki Mount Cook
How this fits the wine trip
About 162 km in a straight line from Cromwell, the nearest of our three wine hubs. That is not the road distance, so check the route before you plan a tasting day around it.
- To Cromwell162 km
- To Queenstown184 km
- To Blenheim401 km
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About this place
Nestled between the towering peaks of the Southern Alps and just 55 kilometres off the Christchurch-Queenstown State Highway, the Hermitage is the gateway to the spectacular alpine wonderland of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, a World Heritage Park. The Hermitage complex of 216 guest rooms offers visitors a wide range of accommodation options from premium hotel rooms to mid-range accommodation, comfortable one and two room motel units and A-framed chalets. The Panorama Room offers a quality dining experience whilst the Alpine Restaurant offers sumptuous buffets. Both restaurants afford diners views of Aoraki Mount Cook. The Snowline Lounge serves cocktails, as well as an extensive selection of wines and beers. Adjoining the hotel lobby is a retail centre which offers a wide range of items, from souvenirs and excellent gift ideas to basic grocery and personal items. Also within the hotel complex are the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre with New Zealand's first full dome digital Planetarium, 3D Theatre, Museum and Hillary Gallery.
Rooms
- Double room, up to 4 guests
- DBT, up to 6 guests
- Quadruple room, up to 6 guests
- Room, up to 10 guests
- Suite, up to 8 guests
- Twin room, up to 4 guests
Facilities
Facilities
- Car park
- Check-in hour (18:00)
- Check-out hour (11:00)
- Wi-fi (extra charge)
Catering
- Bar
- Restaurant
At a glance and nearby
- Total number of rooms
- 164
Contact and map
Terrace Road, Aoraki Mount Cook Village, 897999 Mount Cook National Park
- +64 34351809 Reservations
- Open on OpenStreetMap
Meal plans listed: Room Only
This guide does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-08-07.
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