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Overview Glacierburn - 1 day Mt Aspiring glacier trekking - 2 days Black Peak Alpine Trek 1-3 days Cascade Saddle 3 or 5 days Rainbow Valley - 3 days Copland Pass - 4 days Rabbit Pass - 4 days Five Passes - 7 days
Wilderness Trekking

The Mount Aspiring National Park is a majestic and seldom travelled area. The surrounding peaks and huge tracts of unmodified native bush, give a feeling of timelessness. This is the basis of the area's reputation as having some of the most dramatic and undiscovered trekking in NZ. 

Rifleman, bellbird, South Island robin, yellow crowned parakeet, mohua (yellowhead), tomtit, South Island fantail and New Zealand pigeon are common bush birds. Towards evening, native bats and moreporks (small owls) may be seen and heard. Blue ducks and paradise shelducks live in the valley.

We offer a variety of treks. Our personalised guiding service allows us to design a wilderness experience around your aspirations, budget and fitness level.

  • Glacier trekking
    Join us for a two day breathtaking glacier trek. We fly into Bevan Col and walk across the Bonar glacier (gateway to Mount Aspiring (3027m). Before descending down the `Quarterdeck' at the edge of Gloomy Gorge we venture off track for an hour to climb Mount French. The ‘Quarterdeck’ is a reminder of the awesome configuration carved by the ice age. The glacier gives way to open ridge tops and tussock fields leading us to French Ridge hut where we spend the night.
  • Five Passes
    7 day WILDERNESS TREK in the majestic Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. Skirting the edge of the Olivine Wilderness Area there are no huts to rely on for shelter. This trek involves navigation challenges and is a true wilderness experience. 
  • Black Peak Alpine Trek
    Often mistaken for Mount Aspiring, Black Peak is the most dominant peak to be seen from Wanaka. The views from the top are spectacular. Join us as we fly, then climb to the summit of this truly memorable peak. 1, 2 or 3 days.
  •  Copland Pass
    The Copland Pass crossing is a world-renowned alpine crossing and takes in some of the most scenic landscape that New Zealand has to offer. 4 days. 
  • Glacierburn
    Join us for one of the best day walks in NZ. We cross farmland, explore rain forest, alpine meadows, glaciers, waterfalls, rugged peaks -–all in one spectacular environment. 
  • Rainbow Valley
    This is a challenging 3 day trek involving climbing Sisyphus Peak (1859m) requiring a good standard of fitness. 
  • Cascade Saddle 
    Discover some of New Zealand's finest alpine wilderness. 2 challenging trekking experiences to choose from. The Cascade Saddle links the majestic West Matukituki and Dart Valleys that lie in the Mount Aspiring National Park. Cascade Saddle is a challenging trek; the journey starts in the Matukituki valley - a river valley bordered by native beech forest - then ascends steeply through beech forest and onto tussock slopes that lead up to the Saddle. It is an alpine type pass crossing at an elevation of 1524 metres. 
  •  Rabbit Pass
    This is without a doubt "THE" trek to do in Mt Aspiring National Park with a guide. Our four day itinerary explores unspolit mountain valleys, alpine meadows, huge waterfalls and awesome campsites - a truly unforgettable experience.

 

 

   
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