New Zealand Tasman glacier viewpoint below Mount Wakefield

The way to Mount Wakefield offers stunning views to both sites of the valley: Mueller Lake and Tasman Glacier. Up to the viewpoint is a steep way, but super worth it. Once you are up and out of the bush line you can enjoy several beautiful views into the valleys.

Use the first light of the day and try to open your aperture for some nice colorful orange gras, that gives you more dynamic in the picture.

With a telezoom lens like on the second picture you can get some nice detail shots of the river veins, that are coming out from the Tasman glacier.

Park directly behind the bridge at the left handed street. There are few spaces left.

This track is not longer a DOC one due to landslides. From the marked spot you will find the way up the bush line around 100 meters further down the street. The hike is challenging and steep. The distance one way is around 2.2 kilometer with 650 meters of elevation.