New Zealand Champagne: Gosset ‘Celebris Blanc de Blancs‘ Time: November to February on a sunny day. Mount Cook, like many other places, is named after Captain James Cook. When we first arrived in Queensland, we encountered straits, rivers, valleys and cities carrying his name. Possible with the exception of the players in ‘All Blacks’, the superior New Zealand national rugby … Continue reading 95. Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook