Mount Cook/Aoraki is the tallest mountain in New Zealand (3754m) and a popular place for ice climbers and moutaineers. One third of this National Park is permanently covered in ice and snow.
Sheep are by far the most common sight in New Zealand and covered the road on our drive to Mt Cook. They outnumber people 35 to 1 during lambing time and constitute a significant portion the local economy. The amount of lamb consumed per capita is 20 kg annually.
Looking south from the Mueller Glacier after a short hike. You can see the dirt road we drove up on the right side of the valley. The scale is so hart to appreciate in a picture, but it is definitely vast.
The crystal clear bright blue water of Lake Pukaki is runoff from glaciers in the Mt Cook National Park. This area boasts the longest glacier in the Australias. Needless to say, the water is ice cold.
Mount Cook/Aoraki is the tallest mountain in New Zealand (3754m) and a popular place for ice climbers and moutaineers. One third of this National Park is permanently covered in ice and snow.
Sheep are by far the most common sight in New Zealand and covered the road on our drive to Mt Cook. They outnumber people 35 to 1 during lambing time and constitute a significant portion the local economy. The amount of lamb consumed per capita is 20 kg annually.
Looking south from the Mueller Glacier after a short hike. You can see the dirt road we drove up on the right side of the valley. The scale is so hart to appreciate in a picture, but it is definitely vast.
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