About
Feel small surrounded by dramatic mountains and turquoise glacial lakes.
Why go
- Jaw dropping around every corner
- Makes you feel small in the best way possible
- Unreal beauty
Must try
- Hooker valley track
- Sealy tarns track
- Tasman glacier
- Lake pukaki viewpoint
- Kea point track
Pro tips
- Start early to avoid crowds
- Bring layers and a windproof jacket
- Book everything early
- Park at the north lot
- Stay at the hermitage hotel
Good to know
- Weather changes fast
- Uv is extremely strong
- Sandflies will be intense near waterways
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Rating
4.8 / 5 (913 reviews)