Parks & Reserves

? We are the Taxpayer Of we have been looking forward for more than the next few months but it should have more issues resolved soon

Loved the ranch. Toured entire island but liked the ranch the best.

We had a blast tons of animals. Very fun history. Great hiking. Bring bug spray

Amazing place. Must see and I would recommend staying in or around the area. Beware of some of the primitive roads as they can be extremely sandy and if you do t have a 4x4 you’ll be waiting for hours to get a tow. Being plenty of water. Don’t go alone and be sure to be prepared for the desert. This is not the place to go hiking or driving around without planning and preparing first.

Flew up to Haupapa / Tasman Glacier with Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters. Very nice and highly recommended!

Mountains, Lakes, glaciers, Rivers... A pleasure for the estés, and amazing scenerys.

AMAZING! I'm a kiwi but had no memory of being here before (apparently when I was little). Was only there for a couple of days but was plenty of time for an awesome experience. Stayed at Glentanner park which has better views than Mt Cook Village. You can walk to the lakeside and the wifi still works! I got up to watch the sunrise over the mountains. Then off for a Glacier Explorer tour on the Tasman Glacier lake. They pull up alongside icebergs and you get to touch them! I don't even like water but this was very cool. I went to the Mt Sefton lookout and had a picnic lunch. From the bridge I think you get one of the most amazing views in the park. In the afternoon I took a helicopter ride and landed on the Tasman Glacier. Words cannot describe this. I had perfect weather and the sky was bright blue against the white snow. Amazing doesn't describe it. At night I went to the planetarium and then star gazing afterwards. I grew up in the country so the 'dark sky' was no better than I was used to but if you lived in a city you would find it breathtaking. Seriously, go there!!!!

Love hiking the Meyers Beach Trail. It is a moderate trail for me but absolutely love the views when I get out.

There is a sense of peace here that is palpable. There are important lessons here of civility, graciousness honor. Grant’s terms of surrender could have been punitive but he chose an honorable attempt at reunification of our country. Lee also had this in mind as his actions afterwards aimed for the same goal. Unfortunately the lessons here seem to have been forgotten. Every American should first visit Gettysburg and then Appomattox Courthouse. Perhaps then the lessons here will be relearned.

Not to be missed. You are free to roam the stunning property or take a tour. Wear your sturdy walking shoes!