Optional activities in Mt Cook
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Glaicer lake boat experiance
In the heart of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park cruise around the Tasman Glacial Lake. Experience the enormity of NZ's
largest glacier as you weave in and out of floating icebergs. It’s a surreal and mesmerising experience in a totally unique
environment. No two days are the same on the Tasman Lake with a constant shifting of conditions, which simply adds to
the magic of this very special place.
Our tours are designed to both thrill and educate as you learn about the ever-changing glacial landscape. Icebergs of every
shape and size periodically tear away from the face of the glacier into the rapidly growing lake. It’s difficult to predict when a
calving will take place but it’s possible you will witness one whilst you’re on a tour – it’s really quite spectacular. A trip on
Glacier Explorers is a unique opportunity to truly feel small as the lateral moraines, which are sharp-crested piles of
glacially transported rocks and debris that are dropped by the ice as it melts, rear up almost 200m. The lateral moraines
remind us of the grand scale that the glacier has reached in previous times.
With the effects of climate change and other climatic processes taking their toll on New Zealand glaciers, their retreat is
sadly imminent. The Tasman Glacier is now approximately 23/23.5km long and 600m deep (at its deepest point) and is
both melting and calving at a staggering rate.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Guided hiking
Hooker Valley Track
Kea Point Track
Blue Lakes and Tasman Glacier View
Tasman Glacier Lake
Activity Info
Schedule
Start Time
Feb 28