Tucked into the head of the Tasman Valley near Aoraki/Mount Cook in Otago's high country, this short track rewards a quick detour with stunning views of the glacier-fed lakes, dotted with icebergs calving from the ice above. It's rocky and bumpy throughout, so the going is slow and you'll likely pick up some pinstriping along the way - leave the low or pavement-bound vehicles at home. The route no longer runs as far as it once did: a mountain stream on the western side has carved the gravel wall away down into the glacier lake, and this slip is considered unfixable. Even so, the accessible section is well worth it if you're in the area, offering some of the closest vehicle access you can get to the glacier and lake scenery. Note the track can be closed over winter after significant snowfall to reduce avalanche risk. A scenic, rough little adventure that punches above its length.