Photo: Mount Tasman New Zealand

The white peaks of Mount Tasman in Canterbury, New Zealand glisten in the sunlight.

Under sunny skies in Canterbury, New Zealand, some of the ice that is covered by snow on Mount Tasman begins to soften up and slowly slide down the mountain side. Mount Tasman is the second largest mountain in New Zealand standing at a height of approximately 3,500 meters.
Mount Tasman is located on the Main Divide of the Southern Alps in Mount Cook National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. Glaciers encompass the valleys below the great white peak of Mount Tasman with one of them being the Tasman Glacier. Many mountain climbers that try their luck at this magnificent peak have found it to be more challenging than they first thought.This type of mountain climbing requires one to be in top physical shape, have great stamina and a commitment to conquering Mount Tasman. People wanting to attempt this great mountain can check into the travel packages available which includes everything needed except helicopter flights. ... continue below the picture...

... The first time a successful climb was made to the top of Mount Tasman was in 1895. Those willing to try should aim to travel to New Zealand between December and March as those are the best months to climb Mount Tasman.Mount Tasman in the Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.