Again
a gorgeous sunny day, got up early to beat the crowd. Today’s target is
Tasman Glacier trails, there are 2 walks, one went up a small hill to
see the glacier from a distance. Easy to do in 1/2 an hour, and the view
of glacier with a bright blue lake is amazing.
The
other walk was one and a half hour slog on gravel path, along the
contour of the valley, to get closer to the glacier. That was a boring walk
as there was not much of a view and the path is monotonous.
Eventually
got to the point to get up for a closer view, and the view is mesmerising.
From the information, Tasman glacier has retreated 6km in the last 30
years!
After lunch and rest,
it is time for fisherman to try fly fishing in the nearby Poaka Lake.
In the middle of the plain surrounded by barren mountains, this is an
oasis in wilderness, a pleasing green view. There were a lot of
trouts, but very hard to catch the big ones.
Weather changing from fine to stormy by the evening, saw these amazing cloud formation on the way back to Mt Cook NP, heavy rain at night.
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