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What people say

Sophia Toomb
"The Blue Pools are a short but iconic NZ hike right off the side of the road as you drive from Lake Hawea Towards Fox Glacier. This is located in Mt. Aspiring National Park -- an area worth exploring! When we went there were repair efforts on the bridge, so they "closed" the entire track. However, you can easily walk across the creek that the bridge crosses which is only about 1 foot deep. We weren't alone as a handful of other people had the same idea. If you have two hours to spare, don't miss place! We stopped at the second bridge, enjoyed the sun, and jumped off of the bridge. The water is ICY cold but super refreshing. "
Stephen Jiroch
"NOTE: The bridges on this hike are currently closed, so if you hike this, you have to do some river crossings that can go up to your thigh/waist! The water colour in the Blue Pools is unlike anything we have seen before! It's a gorgeous turquoise blue color if you manage to see it during the middle of the day, so we would recommend only really checking out this spot BEFORE 2pm!!! If you’re feeling brave you can take a dip in the glacial water, it’s freezing even in summer, but it will leave you feeling invigorated for the rest of the day!"
"The blue pools are a 1 hour drive from Wanaka and the short track of 3 km (return) takes you through native forest, over a swing bridge and a boardwalk until you reach the Blue Pool bridge from which you have great views on those glacier water pools with this striking blue colour and crystal clear waters. Make sure to take anti-sandfly spray as they can be terrible here. "

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This 10 Day New Zealand South Island Van Life Itinerary is the accumulation of HOURS of planning and research and includes an interactive map, directions and exact GPS coordinates of where to camp, stops and things to do, hiking and trail data, links to the best activities, best photo spots and times of day to shoot, where we ate, optional trip add ons and more in the form of a 10 day adventure itinerary! This is a mobile friendly itinerary so you can use it throughout your trip in real time. This is the exact itinerary we used this year with optional add ons along the way, and it works for Spring, Summer and Fall trips. We took all of our experience from our summer trip to New Zealand and our mishaps/what we wish we knew and compiled everything into this guide. The best part is as we go back to New Zealand again in the future, you’ll get access to all of our new information as well since these guides are synced with live updates! You’ll have it for life and can access it any time. Follow this guide exactly (weather and conditions permitting) for a guaranteed amazing set of experiences and vistas! Or, combine our insights with your own research to craft the trip of your dreams. Tag us in the photos you take - we'd love to see your experience! @theloverspassport
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