The only tour of its kind in New Zealand, and one of three in the world! Very few glaciers terminate into lakes and even fewer of these are accessible to the average person.

By using a boat we get close to towering icecliffs and huge floating icebergs. The boats provide a safe way to unseen and inaccesible areas of New Zealand's largest glacier.

 

Don't Miss Glacier Country holiday Tour

 

 

 

if you miss out on a Glacier Country Lake Tour. A Lake Tour cruise is the most relaxing way to experience this unique region. A real alternative to seeing the glaciers, with no physical exertion required. This is the only cruise in the world where it is possible to see New Zealand's two highest peaks - Mt Cook Aoraki and Mt Tasman Rarakiora, and the glacier that created the lake.

Lake Mapourika is ten minutes drive north of Franz Josef Glacier village, and has several unique features, which can only be discovered by boat. Skipper Trevor Willetts can customize your 1 ½ hour Lake Tour cruise according to your interests. You can learn about the Lakes flora and fauna, human history, and the stories of the Franz Josef Glacier K? Roimata o Hine Hukatere. You can also visit some secret fishing and bird watching spots known only to the locals.

The eight metre long Hanna K

has a large cabin, so you can stay warm and dry, even on a rainy day. Everyone in your crew from the youngest sailor to the oldest sea dog will love this relaxed adventure. Complete your holiday in Glacier Country with this unique lake tour

NATIONAL PARK & WORLD HERITAGE AREA
 

 

 

The area around Lake Mapourika gained National Park status in 1960, when 127,000 hectares of land became part of the Westland Tai Poutini National Park. The unique characterises of the West Coast of the South Island have also been recognised on a world scale. In 1990, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) created Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area.