# Cowans Hill, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Cowans Hill is a hill in New Zealand (Lake Tekapo), at 783 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cowans-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in New Zealand · Nature, Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** New Zealand - **Elevation:** 783 m - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 174 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [doc.govt.nz](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/lake-tekapo-area/things-to-do/lake-tekapo-town-tracks/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** -44.01542, 170.49341 ## What it is and where Cowans Hill is a hill in New Zealand (Lake Tekapo), at 783 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. path nr.40 from Rother Wanderführer, Neuseeland It is in [Lake Tekapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lake-tekapo/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -44.01542, 170.49341; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 174 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-44.015424%2C170.493406) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-44.015424%2C170.493406) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cowans Hill is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 57 | | February | Best time | 13 h 45 | | March | Best time | 12 h 22 | | April | Best time | 10 h 46 | | May | Possible | 9 h 27 | | June | Possible | 8 h 43 | | July | Possible | 9 h 01 | | August | Possible | 10 h 10 | | September | Possible | 11 h 43 | | October | Best time | 13 h 15 | | November | Best time | 14 h 37 | | December | Best time | 15 h 17 | In December there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | Mountains | October to April | May to September | | Hiking | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cowans Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/church-of-the-good-shepherd/): New Zealand Anglican church at Lake Tekapo · 1.6 km - [Dark Sky Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dark-sky-project/): Planetarium · 1.9 km - [Tekapo Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tekapo-springs/): With kids · 3.5 km - [Mount John Summit Circuit Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-john-summit-circuit-track/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [One Metre Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/one-metre-building/): Observatory · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Nature - [Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu/): hill in New Zealand - [Aoraki / Mount Cook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-cook/): mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand - [Mount Ruapehu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-ruapehu/): active stratovolcano in central North Island, New Zealand - [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand - [Mount Taranaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-taranaki/): stratovolcano in New Zealand - [Milford Sound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/milford-sound/): fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island Every New Zealand place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cowans Hill? It is a hill in New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cowans Hill? October to April. In December there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Cowans Hill? The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 174 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-44.015424%2C170.493406) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/church-of-the-good-shepherd/), [Dark Sky Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/dark-sky-project/), [Tekapo Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tekapo-springs/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7035030780), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31676040), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).