This is the canterbury, arthur's pass aoraki mt cook chapter from lonely planet's hiking tramping in new zealand guidebook. For trampers, canterbury is all about the mountains, be it the tightly packed peaks of arthur's pass national park or the valleys and view points that unveil 3724m aoraki mt cook. Spot wildlife galore with seascapes to boot on the banks track maps climb high above arthur's pass on avalanche peak, the south island's most scenic day tramp transport ascend lofty peaks to view aoraki mt cook national park on the mueller hut route restaurants accommodation coverage includes banks track, st james walkway, arthur's pass national park, avalanche peak, goat pass track, harper pass, bealey spur, aoraki mt cook national park, mueller hut route, towns facilities christchurch, akaroa, hanmer springs, arthur's pass, mt cook village.