Lake Matheson A Taste of the South Island of New Zealand - The picture-perfect reflections of the Southern Alps within the slightly tannin-tainted Lake Matheson offers a preview of the wondrous, visually inspiring South Island of latest Zealand. ensuing few weeks sees a journey, I've alliteratively titled Kiwi Kapers that circles New Zealand's larger however less populated island exploring the natural travel wonders of snow-capped mountains, sweeping glaciers, sparkling fjords, rock formations, verdant pastures and marvellous marine life.
On a transparent day, New Zealand's highest 2 mountains, Mt Cook and Mt Tasman (sadly, Mt Cook is masked by cloud) mirror into this little lake close to the foot of Fox Glacier.