News & Updates
News & Updates
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4 Jun 2026
Just 45 minutes from Lake Tekapo lies one of New Zealand’s best-kept mountain secrets.
The Cass Valley offers something increasingly rare: genuine backcountry wilderness that’s still comfortably accessible.
Travel by 4WD through private high-country land and hike up to heated mountain huts, tucked beneath the eastern slopes of the Southern Alps. From here, a world of adventure awaits.
⛷️ Winter Ski Touring & Splitboarding
Explore rolling alpine basins, powder-filled gullies and scenic ridgelines before returning to a warm hut, drying gear by the fire and sharing stories over dinner.
🥾 Winter Snowshoeing
No skiing experience required. Snowshoeing is one of the easiest ways to experience winter in the mountains, opening up snowy valleys, alpine ridges and spectacular viewpoints.
☀️ Summer Hiking & Hut-to-Hut Adventures
When the snow melts, the Cass Valley transforms into a stunning alpine trekking destination, with hidden tarns, tussock basins and expansive mountain landscapes to explore.
Why we love the Cass Valley:
✓ Genuine backcountry wilderness
✓ Heated private mountain huts
✓ 4WD access from Lake Tekapo
✓ Heli options with Mackenzie Helicopters
✓ Small guided groups
✓ Incredible scenery in every season
✓ The hot tub at O'Leary's Hut
✓ The "Bad Decision" (aka Whiskey Hut)
No crowds. No ski lifts. No busy tracks.
Just mountains, adventure and the freedom to explore.
Cass Valley Adventures - https://mailchi.mp/34f243f24d1c/alpine-recreation-newsletter-june-2026-cass-valley
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