Probably the most beautiful photo we took was the reflection of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman off of Lake Matheson. We drove about an hour from Fox Glacier and first had breakfast at a fantastic café overlooking the mountains. After bundling up, we started our hike through the woods to get to Reflection Island where the money shot was. Aiden was cooperative for a while but then I had to carry him on my shoulders and Sona also carried him part of the time. We walked almost an hour around the lake before finally finding the spot. The view was spectacular and the reflection of the mountains was quite clear as well as the surrounding trees. I should’ve waited a little bit longer to take the picture since there were ripples from a duck family going across but still absolutely worth it.
