Touring Alpine Grandeur

New Zealand Student Tours

Activities in the Alpine Grandeur Zone

Confront the breathtaking splendour in the "Himalayas of the South Pacific". Encounter glaciers, avalanches, icebergs, actively expanding glacier lakes and massive erosion. The scenery is breathtaking and walking trails take you there. Explore the signs of global warming.
	Close among the towering Southern Alps we experience the special alpine wonderment of the world's great alpine regions.
Hooker Valley Walk	Hooker Valley Walk Two exciting suspension bridges help lead alongside the fearsome Hooker River amid stunning alpine scenery and avalanching hanging glaciers. The trail terminates at the iceberg terminal lake of a large glacier.
Tasman Glacier Walk	Tasman Glacier Walk This walk leads us to places of extensive alpine panoramas New Zealand's largest glacier and its growing terminal lake sprinkled with icebergs. We encounter a moonscape of broken eroded debris covering 200m thick ice.
Visitor Centre	Visitor Centre We find dioramas, relief maps, the stories and equipment that enable mountaineers to access the world class alpine marvels we encounter here. Just outside is a alpine hut that played an important roll accommodating mountain climbers for many decades.
3D Movie	3D Movie The latest hi-tech movie show sweeps us into a dream land of Maori legend and a bird's-eye view of the park's breathtaking scenery created by New Zealand's Southern Alps.
Exploring the glacier Icebergs*	Exploring the glacier Icebergs One tour option involves taking small motor boats across the forming Tasman Glacier Lake. Guests view icebergs close up, take samples of (old ice) and obtain close up encounters with the towering walls of the snout of New Zealand's largest Glacier.
*Hot Pools*	Hot Pools Relax in the thermal waters amid wonderful views. Travellers and visitors take the relaxing break from the busy life to drink in the atmosphere.
*Ice Skating*	Ice Skating Music and skate hire are provided with Lessons and food available. Here is an opportunity to have lots of fun, build a new skill, interact with the local people and observe them interacting with each other - revealing their cultural differences.
*Snow Slide Ride*	Snow Slide Ride Take the challenge of snow slide beside New Zealand's highest Glacier Lake.
*The Hermitage Hotel*	The Hermitage Hotel Visit New Zealand's most expensive Hotel, the holiday home of billionaires. Its location is to die for and the alpine views are simply stunning. Enjoy the Cafe and visit the Edmond Hillary Information centre to experience the courage, risks and hardships experienced by alpine pioneers.
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