From Lake Tekapo, Mt cook region is just 1.5 hours drive away. The weather was perfect and the sun was bright when we arrive at mt cook at 10am. We booked a 2.5 tour to see the Tasman Glacier that departs from Mt Cook Hermitage hotel. Total travel time from the hotel to the Tasman Glacier is only 15min away, however to get to the speedboat, you will have to walk about 20-30min 1 way. We were lucky that the sky was almost cloudless and we could catch an unblock view of the magnificent Mt Cook. The Tasman Glacier is the largest glacier in New Zealand. Due to global warming, however the ice begins to break away from the main glacier every few weeks. Broken icebergs will then be floating around the lake and you can get up close to touch it from the speedboat. Ice that was recently broken from the main giant glacier would glow a blue shade before turning white after a few days. Due to the air pockets in the broken icebergs, you can easily break off some ice and even chew on the ice like the local guide did. Departure Time(s) 8am, 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm Cost $145NZD To book your tour, you can go to the website below: http://www.glentanner.co.nz/mt-cook-activities/glacier-by-boat/
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