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Glacier Explorers is just one of many experiences in the region Tell us about the changes to the area over the years Environmentally I’ve seen some big changes over the last few decades. I’ve seen the glaciers recede dramatically since the 80’s – some of the smaller ones in the park have melted back to nothing. On a slightly more positive note, there is some talk about glacial advancements soon and cooling, so I do hold some hope there. The other big change is the number of visitors. In the 90’s tourism was quite a magical time. We had a good number of visitors - many of them kiwis - who came and really enjoyed the Park. It was sustainable. In the last decade we’ve seen a huge growth in numbers – probably too much for our infrastructure. It was getting uncomfortably busy. With the borders closed, it’s like a return to the earlier days with distinct peak and shoulder periods, and much more sustainable numbers. You can now head out and enjoy some of the popular trails without the crowds. It’s a great time for kiwis to travel. Mass tourism wasn’t good for our local community and our environment didn’t like it – it was putting a lot of pressure on certain areas and it wasn’t good karmically. I’d like to see a more balanced approach and more manageable numbers when international visitors return. You offer some pretty amazing Aoraki experiences… Well in contrast to what we’ve just chatted about, my trips are all about taking small groups to special places that very few people can access. Whether it’s mountaineering, glacier snow-shoeing, kayaking, heli or glacier skiing, we like to be personalised and small. Kayaking: We’re the only operator on the Mueller Glacier Lake and it’s a place that people can’t walk to, and aircraft can’t fly over. You experience a magical “quiet zone” amongst the most incredible big vistas. On the Tasman Glacier Lake you can see big bergs the size that you’d normally only see in the likes of Antarctica or Alaska. You can paddle around the icebergs and experience something pretty unique with only a small number of people – it’s incredibly special. 68//WHERE ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS/#229
"My trips are all about taking small groups to special places that very few people can access. Whether it’s mountaineering, glacier snow-shoeing, kayaking, heli or glacier skiing, we like to be personalised and small."
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