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We spent 40 minutes paddling around the ice bergs, taking it all in. Barny even run a class III rapid on a river releasing from Hooker Lake. Before long, the sun started to cast shadows so we packed up, hiked out and checked into Aoraki Court Motel. Accommodation wise, we wanted a touch of luxury to return to after our daily activities and after reading reviews we narrowed the options down to the Hermitage Hotel or Aoraki Court Motel. The Aoraki Court Motel had better reviews and was better value so we chose that. In doing so we sacrificed views of Mount Cook for views of Mount Sefton and it was worth it. The views were exceptional - it felt like we were the only dwelling in the valley plus we had a bigger room, a full-sized spa tub and our own kitchen so we could cook - winning! That evening we planned to do a sunset paddle on Tasman Lake so we set off at 3pm. After a 30-minute hike we arrived to crystal clear reflections and WAY more icebergs than we ever imaged to see in one body of water in New Zealand. We had heard there had recently been a major glacial carving off of the Tasman terminal face and they had all floated down to the putin end of the lake. Well, they were right! We spotted a couple of bigger bergs around 1km up the lake so we decided we would venture a little further out than what we did at Hooker. It was definitely cold at that time of the day and a layer of ice started to freeze on my pack-raft which was un-nerving however it didn’t lose any inflation (we spent time blowing them up whilst they were in the water to ensure they were at full capacity in the cold environment before paddling off). I was thankful that the water running down my paddle froze before it reached my hands as we floated towards our goal. We worked hard to reach the destination and after 15 minutes we arrived. These ice bergs made the ones on Hooker look like popsicles. It was an incredible experience being out there on sunset. Complete silence, stillness and peace eludes you yet you know that in any moment that could change because of the incredibly unstable environment we are in. The odd crack could be heard and although you would deem an iceberg to be not-living, somehow there was life. We are sitting almost in the middle of the lake and as my toes start to go numb - I call it, time to head back to shore. I’m excited to get back to Mount Cook. It is a special place and I hope that every Kiwi and person that visits New Zealand gets to experience what we did. I deem it impossible to make memories at Mount Cook you will forget. I recommend adding the new dimension of an ultra-light pack-raft to experience all the area has to offer from the water-level perspective as well as on land. Waiver; do not attempt this with a $99 rubber ducky from The Warehouse! If you’re thinking about purchasing a pack-raft I highly recommend the Kokopelli Rogue R-Deck from Pack-raft New Zealand. I love mine and take it on most hiking adventures – it allows me to explore alpine lakes, cross rivers that would otherwise be dangerous on foot, float down chill rivers (after hiking up) – although some of their pack-rafts are rated up to class IV whitewater if that’s more your thing! They even make for a great sleeping mattress! Adventure is endless in New Zealand when you integrate a pack-raft into your kit. Above: Barny couldn't resist the urge to paddle a couple of rapids flowing out of Hooker lake. 38//WHERE ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS/#229
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