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Join Mount Cook in 2026 to celebrate our first 10 years of operation!
We've come a long way since opening in 2016. With over 60,000 guests hosted and lots of new activities, we have a lot to celebrate!
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See more about the activities we have planned throughout the year, and how you can get involved!
There will be competitions, prizes and a birthday party celebration for everyone to get involved with.
10 YEARS OF
MOUNT COOK ADVENTURE CENTRE
Let's Party!
18th JULY 2026
The pinnacle of our celebrations will be a party at Mount Cook for our past guests, friends, colleagues and anyone else!
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There will be:
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Food & drink
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Outdoor activity sessions
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A look back on our achievements and developments​
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Start Planning!
What is happening and when?
10:00
Site opens to the public!
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10:15
Activity sessions begin
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11:00
Cold food becomes available to buy
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12:00
Hot food becomes available to buy
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13:00
Activities close for lunch
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13:00
Speeches from our Directors & Prize Draw!
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13:30
Activities re-open.
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13:30
Brass Band begins playing.
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15:00
Kitchen closes
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15:30
Activity queues close
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16:00
End of the event
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Which activities will be available?
High Ropes
9+
Bushcraft
6+
Zip Wire
9+
Archery
6+
Via Ferrata
9+
Low Ropes
6+
£15 for 3 activities!
PLUS...
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Free help-yourself style activities
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An onsite face painter.
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Brass Band playing outside.
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Guided trail run by Trails for Good - bring your running shoes!
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Craft sessions with Wild Roots Creative
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Lunch, tea, coffee & soft drinks available for purchase on the day!
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(Menu will be available closer to the event)
Get involved
Every month leading up to the party will have a theme with content and challenges for you join in! See our social media for the challenge of the month, and tag the pictures with #DecadeOfMountCook to be with a chance to win amazing prizes (see at the bottom of the page) on the 18th July. Don't forget to tag us!
FEBRUARY
Pushing Boundaries
Try something new this month! Get outside your personal comfort zone and challenge yourself. Build resilience by hiking a little further, climbing a little higher or running a little faster.
MARCH
Wellness
The outdoors can regulate emotions, encourage wellbeing, and improve mental health. How does getting out in nature help you feel a sense of wellbeing?
APRIL
Conservation and Community
What do you do for your community? Whether is volunteering, participating in clubs or something as simple as a litter pick, we want to celebrate community.
MAY
Inclusivity
The outdoors is for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender or size. We want to celebrate inclusivity with a celebration of our differences, and our common connection; love for the outdoors.
JUNE
Journeys
By foot, by bike, by canoe or by train - where will your journeys take you this month? The outdoors can take you all over the world, or just getting to know your own neighbourhood a little better.
Prizes!
We will be giving out prizes to people who take part in our monthly challenges. These prizes are from a selection of companies and places, as shown below.
Follow here to keep up to date!