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Aoraki Polytechnic Welcome to the Aoraki Polytechnic web site and thank you for including Aoraki in your study options. Polychrome, the annual exhibition of the artworks by graduates and students of the full-time art programmes run by Aoraki Polytechnic Timaru Campus is on at the Aigantighe Public Art Gallery from 3 — 18 November. To educate and train individuals to acquire the relevant skills, knowledge and experience necessary to advance the economic, social and cultural development of the Aoraki community and the Nation. www.aoraki.ac.nz   (301 words)

He Manawa 2001 - The legend of Aoraki - Māori - Christchurch City Libraries Aoraki and his three brothers became angry because of what their father had done to their mother and they decided to visit Papatuanuku. Aoraki and his brothers climbed onto the side of the canoe and waited for someone to come and rescue them. Aoraki, the eldest of the four brothers, was the tallest peak of the mountain range and is known today as Aoraki of Mount Cook, with his brothers sitting on either side of him. library.christchurch.org.nz /HeManawa/LegendAoraki.asp   (505 words)

Aoraki/Mount Cook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Following the settlement between Kāi Tahu and the Crown in 1998, the name of the mountain was officially changed from Mount Cook to Aoraki/Mount Cook to incorporate its original name, Aoraki. As part of the settlement, a number of South Island placenames were appended with their Māori name. Aoraki means "Cloud Piercer" in the Kāi Tahu dialect of the Māori language. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Cook   (688 words)

Aoraki/Mount Cook: DOC's Maori role The tapu associated with Aoraki is significant to the tribal value, and is the source of the power over life and death which the mountain possesses. It is for Aoraki to choose when to emerge from his cloak of mist, a power and influence that is beyond mortals, symbolising the mana of Aoraki. Aoraki and his brothers clambered on to the high side and were turned to stone. www.doc.govt.nz /templates/page.aspx?id=42068   (981 words)

Aoraki (Mt. Cook) | Queenstown & the Southern Alps Sights & Activities | Fodor's Online Travel Guide The mountain's Maori name is Aoraki (Aorangi to North Island Maori), after one of three brothers who were the sons of Rakinui, the sky father. In these parts, South Island's oldest Maori name is Te Waka O Aoraki (Aoraki's canoe) and the highest peak is Aoraki, himself frozen by the south wind, then turned to stone. Aoraki was dramatically first scaled in 1894 by three New Zealanders -- Tom Fyfe, George Graham, and Jack Clarke -- just after it was announced that an English climber and an Italian mountain guide were about to attempt the summit. www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=queenstown@4188&cur_section=sig&property_id=5549   (983 words)

Hot Air Ballooning - Aoraki Balloon Safaris, Hot Air Ballooning Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Aoraki Balloon Safaris has been operating since 1992, with its main base at Methven (by Mt Hutt) on the Central Canterbury Plains which is considered New Zealand's finest ballooning location. Aoraki Balloon Safaris is recognized as a principle leader in the New Zealand tourism industry for innovation and very good record in Hot Air Ballooning adventures. New Zealand and Aoraki Balloon Safaris are most fortunate to have a balloon pilot of his calibre with such world experience. www.nzti.com /aoraki/profile.htm   (1290 words)

Mount Cook Accommodation Aoraki Mt Cook Village and all visitors to the park are dwarfed by the immensity of the landscape that surrounds them. Aoraki / Mt Cook was formally gazetted as a national park, in October 1953, born out of reserves that were established as early as 1887 to protect the area’s significant vegetation and landscape. Aoraki Mount Cook village lies within the park with Twizel the nearest town outside. www.ki-wi.co.nz /mountcook.htm   (366 words)

Aoraki Fly Fishing | New Zealand fly fishing vacations | fly fishing guides new zealand | New Zealand fishing lodge | ... Timaru is a coastal town and the main centre of South Canterbury, a region in the central South Island of New Zealand bounded by the mighty Rakia river to the north, the Waitaki river to the south and stretching from the majestic Southern Alps to the Pacific ocean. Aoraki Fly Fishing reserves the right to cancel a trip due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. Aoraki Fly Fishing will arrange all accommodation but accept no liability in addition to the terms set out by the accommodation provider. www.infohub.com /Lodgings/lodging_pages/525.html   (726 words)

Aoraki Mount Cook Mackenzie District, New Zealand At 3754 metres, New Zealand’s highest mountain, Aoraki Mount Cook, is certainly dazzling The alpine village of Mount Cook provides a host of accommodation and is a stepping stone to numerous activities from thrilling scenic flights to leisurely hikes, glacier boat tours, superb fly fishing and 4WD adventures more info>> And is just 20 minutes from 5 boating and leisure lakes, including a world class rowing course. www.mtcooknz.com   (215 words)

Hermitage Aoraki Hotel Mount Cook (The) Discover the spectacle and drama of New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook National Park from the splendour and comfort of The Hermitage Hotel and Mount Cook village. Past the tussock downs of the Mackenzie Country and deep into the towering mountainous terrain of the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Hermitage Hotel lies in a World Heritage wilderness playground. Surrounded by the silent splendour of the Southern Alps, the hotel is within arms reach of the majestic Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak. www.nz.com /new-zealand/accommodation/mount-cook/hermitage-aoraki-hotel-mount-cook-the-.aspx   (606 words)

Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, South Island New Zealand. Skiing, Mountaineering, Walking, Hiking, Scenic Flights, ... Aoraki Mount Cook National Park carves its way down the centre of the South Island, deep in the heart of the mighty Southern Alps. Aoraki Mount Cook is one of the most unforgiving mountains in the world and should only be attempted by advanced mountain climbers. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is an unforgiving environment – tramping routes in the park are not for the inexperienced! www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/mt-cook   (410 words)

Aoraki College - Partners   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Aoraki International College is a small, friendly college on New Zealand's South Island. Aoraki Polytechnic's main campus is based in central Timaru, South Canterbury. The Dunedin campus is home to the Otago Institute of Television, Theatre and Radio and is offering an increasing number of courses in other fields, while in Christchurch, beautician and media programmes run at the Moorhouse Avenue campus, and the Diploma in Sport (Elite Performance) is based at the sporting hub of QEII park. www.megsgroup.com /Aoraki.htm   (299 words)

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Visitors Centre Tasman Glacier New Zealand But it is also officially known by its Maori name, 'Aoraki', from an ancient myth, in which the Gods turned the entire complement of a wrecked canoe into hills. The 'tallest' of the party was a child named Aoraki, who was sitting on the chief's shoulders. Another account says that the mountain was named in honour of Aoraki, the first-born son of the sky father. www.glentanner.co.nz /mountcook.html   (684 words)

Aoaraki Mount Cook Oil Painting & Art Print   (Site not responding. Last check: ) I stopped and asked the young woman in her 4x4 with the flashing light how far they were going, trying to figure out how I could best get some photos to work with. The Maori legend surrounding Aoraki / Mt Cook, in a much-abbreviated form, and as I understand it, describes how four of Raki’s children (Raki being the sky father) came down to greet Raki’s new wife in their celestial waka (canoe). Aoraki (Cloud in the Sky) is now also known as Mt Cook. www.nzoncanvas.com /aoraki_mount_cook.html   (794 words)

Mt Cook New Zealand Travel & Tourism Information The Mount Cook region is the high inland basin beneath the Southern Alps and Aoraki and Mount Cook. The Mount Cook region is sometimes called the Mackenzie Country--it's the high inland basin beneath the Southern Alps and Aoraki/Mount Cook, south west of Christchurch. Aoraki and Mount Cook Village lies at the end of the road, just below the terminals of the Hooker and Mueller Glaciers. www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/mt-cook.html   (1013 words)

Aoraki build At that stage I didn't know anything of the details of how a Wharram cat was put together, but still made some rough drawings based on Wharram shapes that looked good, and looked as though they could be built easily. West System epoxy and microfibres was used throughout the construction of Aoraki; all parts are also epoxy coated before painting. Here we've returned to the beach to get the gaff halyards tightened up; they need to be really tight to get the sail to set properly. www.marwynandjohn.org.uk /aobuild/aoraki.html   (889 words)

Aoraki / Mount Cook painting and art print   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Plan B was to travel to the end of Mt Cook Station Rd to see where this gravel road that parallels Highway 80 on the other side of Lake Pukaki leads. I took the photo that formed the basis of' the oil painting 'Under Aoraki' from Mt Cook Station Rd. It was about 9am, and I could feel an imminent change of season in the morning. There appeared to be nowhere to walk to and as it usually works, the closer to the mountain you get after a point, the less you see of it. www.nzoncanvas.com /aoraki_mt_cook.html   (801 words)

What to do and see at Mt Cook/Mackenzie - Aoraki Mt Cook, Heli Hiking, Omarama, Lake Tekapo Whether looking for a relaxing walk in native forest, a more demanding hike into alpine wilderness, or simply a quiet place to sit and enjoy the view, the Aoraki Mount Cook region has it all. The Aoraki Mt Cook region also offers a wide range of water sport activities and is a popular venue with sports people from all over the world. A highlight of this tour is a stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd, which overlooks the glacial-blue waters of Lake Tekapo. www.travelinfo.co.nz /newzealand/MtCookAttrac/index.cfm   (525 words)

Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Aoraki Located just to its west is New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki (Maori for "the cloud piercer"), also known as Mount Cook. This is a steep and spectacular pyramid of rock and ice, a difficult climb by any route and a dangerous extreme ski descent from the knife-like ice-covered arete which leads to the summit. Much safer than the summit area and more popular with ski mountaineers are the neighboring glaciers (including the Tasman and Fox Glaciers), which can be accessed by ski-plane to provide superb runs of many miles in length. www.skimountaineer.com /ROF/ROF.php?name=Cook   (342 words)

Aoraki Polytechnic Aoraki Polytechnic welcomes students with disabilities on all our campus sites and through distance learning and Regional Education Programmes. Access Aoraki is the support service for students and staff who have impairments or who have disabilities. Please contact Access Aoraki before you enrol to inform them of your requirements and to find out whether you may have to pay for some support. www.aoraki.ac.nz /popup/10317.html   (234 words)

Aoraki The Aoraki Region comprises the Nelson-Marlborough, West Coast, Chatham Islands and Canterbury Regions. The Canterbury Region was formed in 1937 and changed its name in June 1995 to Aoraki Region. Aoraki LIANZA, Nelson Marlborough Tasman Weekend School Programme www.lianza.org.nz /about/profile/regions/aoraki/index.html   (49 words)

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park > New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: ) According to Ngai Tahu legend, Aoraki and his three brothers were the sons of Rakinui, the Sky Father. The canoe became the South Island (Te Waka o Aoraki); Aoraki and his brothers became the peaks of the Southern Alps. Although it encompasses 19 peaks over 3000 metres high, this park is very accessible.  State Highway 80 leads to Aoraki/Mount Cook Village which is situated beside scenic Lake Pukaki and provides a comfortable base for alpine activities. newzealand.com /travel/destinations/national-parks/aoraki/aoraki.cfm   (597 words)

The Hermitage Hotel Aoraki Mount Cook You will be prompted to provide the necessary information to book your hotel or motel reservation for Aoraki Mount Cook. A run of house room in the Aoraki Wing - could be anywhere on one of the 6 floors - no particular floor guaranteed. SUPERIOR ROOM WITH VIEWS OF AORAKI MOUNT COOK 2 Queen beds, balcony, Enjoy the views of Aoraki Mount Cook, from the balcony of these superior rooms. www.qwikcast.com /hotelsearch/hotelinfo/69882.html   (1026 words)

Fly Fishing In New Zealand Aoraki   (Site not responding. Last check: ) This region, in the heart of the South Island, has many fly fishing opportunities from the Aoraki / Mt. New Zealand is one of the most popular fly fishing destinations in the world, due to its reputation for producing... Aoraki Fly Fishing: Timaru: Trout 'n' About: Timaru: Alan Simmons Wildlife Safaris Ltd: Turangi flyfishing.sayinform.info /fly-fishing-in-new-zealand-aoraki.html   (240 words)

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