We COULND'T BELIEVE What We Saw! MOST BEAUTIFUL Place In New Zealand!? Mount Cook, Aoraki 🇳🇿

Today, we Wander through the Aoraki region to see the biggest mountain everyone is talking about, one of the beauties of New Zealand.
Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It sits in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island.
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[@lesleyhughes3174]

No, the lady was right. Summer time! Needs ice.Take a look in supermarkets. Refrigerated right? She deals with it every day and knows what she is talking about 👍🙌

[@dazzanzl]

Im guessing they’re comparing cold vs hot smoked also

[@BeachcomberNZ]

Those U-shaped valleys around Mt Cook were carved out by the giant glaciers of the last ice age that started around 75k years ago and lasted until about 14k years ago. All the bolders and rocks in and around the valleys are what was ground out of the mountains by the glaciers and dumped as they retreated.

[@avikingman]

Like the valleys and fjords in Norway.

[@jolanmagnan449]

Goodness!! 14 days until my trip to NZ. I can’t wait! Your videos have been so fun and informative. Thank you ❤️

[@jimkelly2272]

Enjoy our wonderful country Welcome 😊

[@jolanmagnan449]

@@jimkelly2272 Thank you so much ❤️ We are so excited.

[@parkiwi4787]

The Kiwi Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man with Tensing Norgay to summit Everest practiced the climb on Aoraki, cloud piercer/My Cook. Keep enjoying Aotearoa, I'm enjoying your posts.Have more pies, your walks will knock off the calories.

[@GlenAndMado]

We will embrace more pies, we will always take one for the team haha :) you learn something new everyday, not very familiar who Sir Edmund is though.

[@parkiwi4787]

@@GlenAndMado A great Kiwi, famous with Nepalese Sherpa Tensing and friend for life to be the first to conquer My Everest. Cheers guys and have a great 2024.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Hillary are Sherpa Tensing Norgay summited Mount Everest in 1953.

[@dazzanzl]

Just a friendly reminder our drone laws here are pretty strict and you’ve broken alot of rules doc land you need to pay for permits its super expensive and flying over main roads its technically a no no same within 4km of an airport unless your flying shielded

[@jezzamiracle7064]

Absolutely! There's also signs up at the start of the Hooker Valley track and a reminder at the lakeside at the end - no drones!

[@maryannesmith1392]

Bright pink salmon is wild…..the farmed is greyish and pink added later….it depends what they eat…..also it definitely needs cold packing if u are leaving it, even if it is smoked. Seafood food poisoning is horrible, u don’t want to get a bad case of it.

[@operator6786]

Another brilliant day out with Glen & Mado it is just a pleasure to be with them on their journey through New Zealand and especially the glorious South Island that we ourselves have traveled 4 times in the past.. Glen & Mado are special people...

[@gman3xxx]

Great photography guys, May never reach that far in my wheelchair so enjoyed the journey as if I was doing it with you

[@trudimclaren4301]

An interesting fact about Aoraki Mt Cook is that you can only legally live there for a limited amount of time as a worker - you can't set up permanent home there. This is to keep the environment pristine and not over commercialised, but more importantly, that it is such a sacred place to the Mana Whenua (the people of the land). I love that this was put in place so early, before excessive and intensive tourism (not your kind!) had a chance to spoil it ❤

[@modfus]

The colours are so intense.

[@GlenAndMado]

Is that good or bad?? 😂

[@modfus]

@@GlenAndMado haha😀, it is very beautiful.

[@richardcaldwell9160]

Not only do you provide excellent videos, great banter, I have learn't that I MUST eat more vegetables. Cheers G & M

[@mikem922]

An absolutely stunning day guys. I also completed the walk 2023 and surely one of the most beautiful short walks in NZ. The drone footage was spectacular.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks Mike hope you enjoyed it my friend :)

[@jenniferblakeney1581]

@@GlenAndMado - yes the drone footage is gorgeous, but did you know that it's illegal to fly a drone in a national park in New Zealand? Aoraki/Mt Cook is a national park. No wonder the people of NZ dislike drones so much because so many people don't follow the drone rules.

[@lesleyhughes3174]

@@jenniferblakeney1581 There are signs there that you cannot miss

[@jenniferblakeney1581]

@@lesleyhughes3174 - Yes! They were even looking right at one on the bulletin board before they started the walk🤦‍♀

[@lesleyhughes3174]

Bumblebee is their name

[@Masque54]

Another great video, team! Your enthusiasm and sense of fun brightens even the dullest of days! Thank you!! 🌞😃

[@kyblack123]

Hi guys. Another great vid and I’m so glad you’re getting to see our beautiful country, more so probably than 90% of NZers, myself included. I just have an observation for Glen; from being a relatively inexperienced driver on arriving here, with the amount and type of driving you’re getting in NZ, it is making you a very good driver with focus on situational awareness and this will prove to be invaluable for the rest of your life. All the best and enjoy guys. :-)

[@waynefergusson9987]

Good work team ' enjoying your vids ' Did that walk a few years back and was as impressed and grateful as you were !

[@jonathanjohannis6035]

Thanks for the Video guys.

[@alexandersunter4899]

It was great. Thanks to you both.

[@parkiwi4787]

What's impressive about Aoraki is its base is near sea level on the west coast, meaning it is from Everest base nearly the same. The Andes are more impressive from the west.

[@trudimclaren4301]

Agreed! Thank you for mentioning that! Also, the constant erosion by the weather from the West Coast is offset by the fact that the Southern Alps are still being created by the fault line pushing them up (I think last I read, the expected the growth rate to exceed the erosion rate)!

[@JaseBerger]

So amazing

[@vaclavnovak7316]

Love Mount Cook area. Been there bunch of times and always looking forward to go there again. You guys should walk up to Muller Hut and check Kea Point for more beautiful views. When I was first time in Mount Cook I parked my van for 4 nights next to shelter where you guys had shower and had a good time exploring the area. It was in April tourists were hard to see and was snowing over night. Luckily also some other travelers always stayed and when we talk long cold nights becomes shorter 🥶😄

[@jimkelly2272]

Thank you for posting.cheers team

[@donnamaben775]

I really love you two and your video's of the South Island. Its so beautiful down south.

[@billwilson1320]

Glad you got your wobbly bits cleaned !

[@parkiwi4787]

I'm proud when Ed Hillary was asked who was the first to summit, him or Tensing he always said we did it together. Despite the fact he is the only one recognised.

[@trudimclaren4301]

Me too - Sir Ed is my ultimate NZ hero - he was such a quiet, humble man, and his memory is still kept very much alive in Nepal with his work with the people. I feel like he is the epitome of the 'Kiwi bloke' ❤

[@parkiwi4787]

@@trudimclaren4301 I was lucky enough to meet him. A man that truly deserved respect.

[@trudimclaren4301]

@@parkiwi4787 oh wow! I am actually very envious - he's kinda my 'super hero'!

[@parkiwi4787]

My hero was Superman, then I met Sir Edmund.

[@Mcfreddo]

Great video you guys!

[@CapitalVideo]

I've already seen most of the places you've been to in New Zealand from the ground and also from the air, as I spent a couple of years as an aerial photography pilot covering the whole of New Zealand, including flying around the summit of Mt Cook. What interested me though was some of your videos of a year ago in at Stuttgart and Berlin in Mado's home country of Germany, as I have never been there and very likely never will.

[@MothershipVideos]

Beautiful indeed.

[@GlenAndMado]

its looking well!

[@kentstanley1849]

Hi Glen and Maddo. I'm a Kiwi living in the UK. I've been watching and "liking" your vlogs of NZ for a few months now. It's great to see the joy on your faces when you discover beautiful spots in NZ so familiar to me. Especially enjoyed your stop in Fairlie as that's the little town my mum is from. We used to joke that it read "Welcome to Fairlie" on both sides of the sign. Keep em coming.... I'll be watching and "liking" ❤

[@GlenAndMado]

Awh that’s awesome And I’m glad you seen your mother’s birthplace! We never got to stop for long but it’s a cool little town 🙂

[@SohailKhan-uh7od]

Really Beautiful

[@Antony-qq1ob3bz3g]

im so happy to have yous here in the south island i can tell madilan is happy with the visit to the south island..glen you should of brought your fishing rod much cheaper.that was epic love your volgs happy as can be that yous are enjoying yourselves better off saveing your mny where ever yous can..Anton

[@GlenAndMado]

Honestly need to get myself a fishing rod asap! Before leaving the country would be awesome to catch our own fish even though I’ve never fished before 😂

[@Antony-qq1ob3bz3g]

AWSOME glen top man and your vwife so pleased yous are here mate@@GlenAndMado

[@nebuchadnezzar916]

Rode past there on the A2O last year. One of, if not the best, cycle tour in New Zealand (so good I did it twice!!).

[@21necronlord]

yes amazing place i proposed to my wife at the lake shes austalian and loved every moment of New Zealand and so did i went similar time 28 degrees every day.

[@jaredford8440]

Happy New Year guys ❤❤

[@lesleyhughes3174]

This area is stunning. I visit often. Mt Cook is very regal and the drive approaching is just gorgeous and I love watching our rabbits scampering about! If they become an issue, DOC will always lay baits to cut the numbers down.

[@GlenAndMado]

Rabbits are so cute though haha :)

[@Antony-qq1ob3bz3g]

epicness guys

[@florence2720]

It over pack ice have least at or refrigerated be to need so refrigerated already was salmond the

[@thekiwinomad]

Great video. Although I tend agree with staying in camp sites often it is best pay to stay in a camp site rather than one that it is free due to the better facilities. Although you can stop to rest at most doc rest stops or picnic areas if needed.

[@hailzmoon4659]

I’ve been waiting for this video! I did this in September on my birthday and it was the best day ever (followed by hot tubs in Omarama) we got there early and there were not many people at all but there was snow on the ground and all the trees and rocks, it was so beautiful -not too cold tho, ended up carrying all the extra layers we thought we’d be needing 😂. Hope you also managed to check out the clay cliffs!

[@GlenAndMado]

Very true it’s truly beautiful! We went to the clay cliffs too and made a little video on it so should be up soon 🤣

[@marias8007]

I reasly like seeing your meals, you eat so healthy on the road, with a few deserved treats

[@rossgoodman4596]

Wow ! I a gold now too save money for a next year trip there ❤ . Cheers guys for another great vid 👍 From Whakatane

[@guccibageshaylad6789]

hi there im from masterton havnt neen back in over 10 yrs after moving to darwin how great to see all the old places i used to go to growing up and the bakerys great vids guys and i hope you enjoy nz

[@GlenAndMado]

Awesome I’m glad the video brought you back to memory lane!

[@greggiles7309]

Lake Tekapo is also a Army training ground, fired 105s there in 1981. Then in Snowed.

[@juliewilletts7329]

I am loving you enjoying NZ and showing me places I have never been before in my own country. Smoked salmon that you bought does need to be refrigerated as it has a high water content versus dry smoked salmon that doesn’t….that saying just eat it all YUM!

[@pickledkumera5065]

Lake Pukaki free camp was a great choice. That view in the morning is worth it... From a Mackenzie Local.

[@MsHGH1]

I love the Hooker Valley walk - so beautiful! Great video - but I thought drones weren't allowed in our National Parks?

[@lesleyhughes3174]

They aren't. There are signs saying no drones

[@Ishan.patel.]

If you are still in hawks bay come visit the onekawa dairy.

[@jaredford8440]

Hey Glenn,I'm still waiting for you to try some fresh steamed green lipped mussels 😊 they are very reasonable price beside most supermarket deli sections, garlic and white wine 👌 another excellent vlog guys.stay well

[@crashburn1379]

i think the salmon was in the fridge already that's why she suggested to put it back in the fridge, if it was freshly smoked then it can stay in the fridge for days or outside but once taken out the idea is to consume or put in the fridge

[@avikingman]

You can see Rakapushi from Karimabad. Lovely view in Hunsa Vally. Greetings from Norway. I love your videos guys, but you must do something with your mics while driving. Cheers

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Never been down South. Beautiful place. Ex-pat Kiwi living in Sydney since 1980..

[@thrusta100]

Sydney gone to sh#t, ffs get to NZ...

[@trudimclaren4301]

I was there in summer of 2018, and there were at least 10 icebergs, and when I went on a helicopter ride (*massive* unexpected treat by my Dad!) to the top of Fox Glacier 22 years ago, there was no terminus lake at the end of the Tasman Glacier - it stretched the whole way down. I can personally attest to global warming 😢 And the glaciers formed the valleys (but you're right also, Mado - earthquakes and continental shift contributed as well)

[@moniquegin8444]

also its summer holiday for NZ school kids until end of January so families also on vacation

[@mrpachino6014]

awesome video guys . Keep up the superb footage. Great use of drone as well :)

[@parkiwi4787]

They weren't taking the ice home as a souvenir, what better to break up and toss in a glass of Irish whiskey!

[@camhyde9701]

used to be more but its now 3,724m

[@christophermarshall527]

Please make use of all the free camping areas, that's what they are for. Plus normally they get you closer to nature and views.

[@mytwocentsworth]

I prefer the salmon that is farmed in the Marlborough sounds. It is more like wild salmon. The inland Salmon is a bit muddy.

[@GlenAndMado]

We missed out so! :(

[@Innerlight320]

Enjoy while you can getting to warm in the sounds and fish are dying.Not a wild salmon environment by a long way

[@kwerk2011]

The amazing colour of the water in the rivers and lakes comes from rock flour, which is from all the rocks and stones within the glaciers that rub and grind against each other over thousands of years. When the lakes recede during drought, you can see it deposited as an incredibly fine powder on the shoreline.

[@GlenAndMado]

O wow we never knew that, thanks for the info my friend :)

[@lesleyhughes3174]

The rocks aren't blue. That doesn't account for the colour. Look at any hydro sluice. Huka falls etc and you'll see

[@henryharrison6225]

did you go to the samon farm..u can feed them and eat there too,

[@GlenAndMado]

Yep we checked a couple of them out henry :) quite expensive though.

[@mred7553]

Fk those who say you're stingy! 🤣 I wouldn't pay that either and I'm from NZ. You two are incredible advocates for our little island. Thank you both for allowing us to share in you're journey 👏

[@sajjadnarejo2000]

👍

[@graemethomson5167]

Another OMG down

[@user-yg5do9en6c]

Hi👍🏾

[@logantawhiti55]

I wouldn't worry about what other people think.If you don't want to spend $18.00 pr night pr person then that's fine, that $36.00 is a nice bottle of wine and a dozen beers.I love what your doing ,cool stuff.❤👍

[@mattieclan8957]

The salmond was already refrigerated so need to be refrigerated or at least have ice pack over it

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks for letting me know :)

[@vsksf]

As a grateful kiwi who appreciates your hard work putting out these videos, If you are able to set up a payment/donation link I would happily shout you a nights accommodation somewhere or pay for your daily adventure..... is it possible to PM you.?

[@rogerb4436]

Wow, can't believe that ppl comment on what you spend money on. It's your money and spend it on what you want. As a Kiwi living here, I know how expensive it can be, especiallyfood and petrol. Enjoy the holiday guys.

[@trudimclaren4301]

I'm with you on farmed salmon, Glen - it tastes too fatty and fishy for me, and I just can't eat it, but I love wild smoked salmon. My favourite *ever* is Stewart Island smoked salmon, but I prefer Atlantic salmon to our farmed, sadly.

[@AminDhillon952]

LOVE FROM🇵🇰 🇵🇰

[@Brucemcleod2345]

No. Salmon should be kept in the fridge even if it’s smoked.

[@derekpartridge7940]

Rabbit problem? That's 'Hare' say.....smile more Mado, enjoy our paradise!

[@tracykennedy4589]

Aoraki Mt Cook, please use the Te Reo names in Aotearoa New Zealand as hard as they are to pronounce - loving watching your trip - Kia Ora Thank you

[@nylyessuh3056]

Why? They don’t have to, and you shouldn’t be telling what they should say.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Why? I prefer to have just English spoken. This Maori language thing is mildly annoying.

[@tracykennedy4589]

Why? Because in Aotearoa New Zealand we have two official languages while it is how we acknowledge our indigenous people. It was not a criticism, they are visiting a foreign country with another language, so same as you would should you visit other bicultural bilingual countries. 😊

[@nylyessuh3056]

@@tracykennedy4589 So what when you go to other countries, like wales for example they do not insist you speak Walsh, or make that suggestion, just let people be.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

@@tracykennedy4589 Maori are not indigenous people. They arrived from other islands and are in the minority. The Maori language is becoming irritating as it is being forced on non speakers a bit too often. But that’s just my opinion.

[@Scottygirlnz]

Another hint for showering while on the road is to go to swimming pools. Usually around $5 to $6 per person for a lovely swim and then a long hot shower! We have a fully self contained motorhome so I really don't know how you guys cope in a car. The law here is changing soon with regard to the self containment requirements. I wonder how that will affect places like that stunning Lake Pukaki freedom camp where most of the vehicles will be non-compliant. ps... it's Aoraki/Mount Cook, not just Mount Cook. Happy travels, I'm enjoying your videos as we are back down that way in a couple of months.

[@scott23891]

Clearly Glen knows nothing about salmon.

[@GlenAndMado]

You got that Scott 😂

[@jaredford8440]

Hey Glenn,I'm still waiting for you to try some fresh steamed green lipped mussels 😊 they are very reasonable price beside most supermarket deli sections, garlic and white wine 👌 another excellent vlog guys.stay well