In the heart of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park cruise around the Tasman Glacial Lake. Experience the enormity of NZ's largest glacier as you weave in and out of floating icebergs. It’s a surreal and mesmerising experience in a totally unique environment. No two days are the same on the Tasman Lake with a constant shifting of conditions, which simply adds to the magic of this very special place.

Glacier Explorers tours are designed to both thrill and educate as you learn about the ever-changing glacial landscape. Icebergs of every shape and size periodically tear away from the face of the glacier into the rapidly growing lake.

A trip on Glacier Explorers is a unique opportunity to truly feel small as the lateral moraines, which are sharp-crested piles of glacially transported rocks and debris that are dropped by the ice as it melts, rear up almost 200m. The lateral moraines remind us of the grand scale that the glacier has reached in previous times.

With the effects of climate change and other climatic processes taking their toll on New Zealand glaciers, their retreat is sadly imminent. The Tasman Glacier is now approximately 23/23.5km long and 600m deep (at its deepest point) and is both melting and calving at a staggering rate.

Please ensure when booking that all individuals joining the Glacier Explorers trip can walk 1.5km in 25 minutes to ensure the trip can run to schedule.

You can book Glacier Explorers and other Aoraki/Mount Cook activities in conjunction with your accommodation booking.

Departure Time(s).

September/October/May/June: 9am; 10.45am; 12.30pm; 2.15pm.

November - April: 8am; 9.45am; 11.30am; 1.15pm; 3pm; 4.45pm.

Season: Operates 1st September - mid June. Seasonal closure during July and August.

Departure Point

The Hermitage Hotel, Mount Cook Village.

Activity Duration

Allow approximately 2hours 45 minutes per trip (60 minutes on the lake).

Guests must be fit and able to walk the 1.5km to/from the lake edge in 25 minutes..

Price

Adult $209.00

Child $95.00

From 1st October 2026 $219 per adults and $99 per child.

Children 4 - 14 years inclusive.

Strictly no children under the age of 4.

Cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled departure will incur a 50% charge. If you cancel within 24 hours, the full cost of the booking will be forfeited. If we need to cancel your tour due to weather conditions, you’ll be offered a full refund or the option to reschedule to another available time or date.

All prices are in New Zealand dollars (and are subject to change).