Glacier Explorers Reopen For 2013

Hold on to your hats people, because the world famous tourism operator Glacier Explorers re-opened for business for the first time in what seems like an eternity, after the beginning of the 2013-14 season commenced this summer.

Once the tedious anticipation of waiting for the lakes to no longer be frozen during the winter ceased to remain, guests and staff were delighted on the 14th of September to climb aboard the companies four Mac boats in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, which is one of a kind as its one of the very few lakes in the world that still harbours icebergs where its safe to exhibit.

With a massive 25,000 visitors to the site last season, the park is attracting new comers everyday as word of mouth spreads about the fascinating tour and its ever-changing beauty. What’s really amazing to see and a good explanation of the increasing popularity of the experience are the calvings that take place on the Tasman glacier. To those that don’t know what a calving is, it’s the separation of the tip of a glacier forming more mesmerizing icebergs to behold.

Some fortunate enough in February 2013 witnessed the entire 650m front of the Tasman Glacier separating into dozens of ‘mini’ icebergs to create a breathtaking backdrop to the park.

Aoraki Mount Cook is expanding and evolving by the day with many now putting it on there to do list when visiting New Zealand, so get yourself down there and be whisked away into a world of beauty.