The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

The foothills of the Southern Alps undergo a magic transformation in winter.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Caroline Hut

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Mount Aspiring

Known as the "Matterhorn of the South" due to its asthetic shape, Mount Aspiring stands alone as the only 3000m peak outside of Mount Cook National Park.

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Malte Brun

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

O'Leary's Hut

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

Guided Ascents

If you have aspirations of ticking off New Zealand's 3000m peaks or are simply looking for a new alpine challenge, our guided ascents programme can provide you with a safe and exhilarating mountain experience on one of New Zealand's premier peaks.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Caroline Hut

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Falcon's Nest Hut

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Mount Aspiring Trek

Experience the wonderful contrast from grassy valleys and alpine meadows to jagged and ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus!

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

The foothills of the Southern Alps undergo a magic transformation in winter.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Rex Simpson Hut

Rex Simpson Hut is located in a beautiful setting on a glacial moraine terrace at 1300m in the Two Thumb Range.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

Caroline Hut

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Mount Aspiring

Known as the "Matterhorn of the South" due to its asthetic shape, Mount Aspiring stands alone as the only 3000m peak outside of Mount Cook National Park.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Erewhon Hut

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Falcon's Nest Hut

Mount Aspiring Trek

Experience the wonderful contrast from grassy valleys and alpine meadows to jagged and ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus!

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Guided Ascents

If you have aspirations of ticking off New Zealand's 3000m peaks or are simply looking for a new alpine challenge, our guided ascents programme can provide you with a safe and exhilarating mountain experience on one of New Zealand's premier peaks.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Rex Simpson Hut

Rex Simpson Hut is located in a beautiful setting on a glacial moraine terrace at 1300m in the Two Thumb Range.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Caroline Hut

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Erewhon Hut

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Lady Emily Hut

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Falcon's Nest Hut

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Caroline Hut

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Mount Aspiring Trek

Experience the wonderful contrast from grassy valleys and alpine meadows to jagged and ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus!

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

Rex Simpson Hut

Rex Simpson Hut is located in a beautiful setting on a glacial moraine terrace at 1300m in the Two Thumb Range.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

The foothills of the Southern Alps undergo a magic transformation in winter.

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Caroline Hut

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Falcon's Nest Hut

Mount Aspiring Trek

Experience the wonderful contrast from grassy valleys and alpine meadows to jagged and ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus!

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Caroline Hut

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Caroline Hut

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Hooker Valley Day Hike

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Malte Brun

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Hooker Valley Day Hike

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Rex Simpson Hut

Rex Simpson Hut is located in a beautiful setting on a glacial moraine terrace at 1300m in the Two Thumb Range.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Erewhon Hut

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

Lady Emily Hut

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Falcon's Nest Hut

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Rex Simpson Hut

Rex Simpson Hut is located in a beautiful setting on a glacial moraine terrace at 1300m in the Two Thumb Range.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Erewhon Hut

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

Lady Emily Hut

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

Falcon's Nest Hut

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Rex Simpson Hut

Rex Simpson Hut is located in a beautiful setting on a glacial moraine terrace at 1300m in the Two Thumb Range.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

Erewhon Hut

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Lady Emily Hut

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Heli Ski & Split-board Tours

Freeride, ski and split-board touring for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still access the backcountry for rewarding ski tours.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Falcon's Nest Hut

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 1

Previously known as Avalanche Awareness.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Caroline Hut

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Caroline Hut

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Sealy Range Traverse

Experience the wonderful contrast from jagged ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus, to sub-alpine meadows and glacier lakes.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Hooker Valley Day Hike

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

The foothills of the Southern Alps undergo a magic transformation in winter.

Ski Two Thumb Range

The Two Thumb Range near Lake Tekapo is a backcountry skiing paradise with an amazing landscape providing a good variety of terrain in a series of parallel valleys which allows for a different ski tour each day.

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

MSC Avalanche Skills Course 2

Learn how to analyse the snowpack, assess slope stability and develop safe travel techniques with expert tuition from avalanche professionals!

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

Caroline Hut

Privately Owned Caroline Hut is the only guide/operator-owned mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and is available for the exclusive use of Alpine Recreation parties.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Caroline Hut

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Cass Valley Ski & Split-board Tours

Nestled in the Mackenzie high country between Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Cass Valley is a dream destination for backcountry ski tourers and split-boarders looking for pristine snow, breathtaking scenery, and a true sense of adventure.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Lady Emily Hut

Falcon's Nest Hut

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

O'Leary's Hut

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

Mount Somers Rock Course

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Mount Aspiring

Known as the "Matterhorn of the South" due to its asthetic shape, Mount Aspiring stands alone as the only 3000m peak outside of Mount Cook National Park.

Rock Climbing

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Malte Brun

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

Guided Ascents

If you have aspirations of ticking off New Zealand's 3000m peaks or are simply looking for a new alpine challenge, our guided ascents programme can provide you with a safe and exhilarating mountain experience on one of New Zealand's premier peaks.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

Explore a seldomly visited part of the country as you stand on the Main Divide and look over into the vast Landsborough Wilderness Area.

Ski Mount Cook Range

High on the Ball Ridge, overlooking the mighty Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Caroline Hut offers direct access to some of the most dramatic and rewarding ski mountaineering terrain in New Zealand.

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Aoraki Mount Cook

Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3724m/12218ft.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

Experience the vast upper nevés of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.

Sealy Range Ski Traverse

The Sealy Range above Aoraki Mount Cook village is a remote and exciting ski mountaineering venue surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks.

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Ball Pass Crossing

Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Copland Pass Crossing

The Copland Pass was once one of New Zealand's greatest alpine crossings, linking the grandeur of Mount Cook, with the West Coast bush and the hot springs at Welcome Flats.

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Gamack Range Ski Traverse

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

Fitzgerald Pass links the grandeur of Mount Cook with the untouched wilderness of West Coast bush.

Mount Aspiring

Known as the "Matterhorn of the South" due to its asthetic shape, Mount Aspiring stands alone as the only 3000m peak outside of Mount Cook National Park.

New Zealand Glacier Hikes & Treks

New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring glaciers, and what better way to experience them than through a guided multi-day glacier hike or trek?

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

Backcountry Ski Course

Improve your skills and go further more safely efficiency with track-laying and handling equipment, avalanche awareness and rescue, snow shelter building, navigation....

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

New Zealand Trek & Raft Adventures

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s wilderness with a unique blend of alpine trekking and remote river travel.

Murchison Glacier Ski & Split-board Expedition

Mount Sefton

Mount Sefton is a stunning peak which towers high over Mount Cook Village and according to Maori legend is the guardian of Aoraki (Mount Cook).

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand's Best Glacier Touring & Ski Mountaineering

For those seeking the ultimate backcountry challenge, New Zealand’s glacier ski touring, split-board touring, and ski mountaineering adventures offer an unparalleled alpine experience.

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering

Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

Waterfall Ice Climbing Course

Learn ice climbing skills at our stunning venue in the Liebig Range.

Mount Aspiring Trek

Experience the wonderful contrast from grassy valleys and alpine meadows to jagged and ice covered peaks and vast glacial plateaus!

Dixon Peak

Mount Dixon (3004m) is a beautiful pyramid shaped peak located on the edge of the Grand Plateau, and is one of the best vantage points for viewing its neighbours, New Zealand's most iconic peaks - including Aoraki / Mt.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Turner Peak

Turner Peak (2338m) is an ideal 3-4 day ascent which doesn't require air access.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Backcountry Skills & Avalanche Courses

Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.

Introductory Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!

Mountaineering Skills & Alpine Climbing Courses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course

Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

New Zealand Alpine Instruction Courses

Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.

Winter Mountaineering Course

Take your mountaineering skills to the next level with our winter mountaineering courses in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps.

Ski Mountaineering Course

Step into the heart of the Southern Alps and gain the essential skills for ski mountaineering on glaciated terrain.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

Guided Ascents

If you have aspirations of ticking off New Zealand's 3000m peaks or are simply looking for a new alpine challenge, our guided ascents programme can provide you with a safe and exhilarating mountain experience on one of New Zealand's premier peaks.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook

Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.

Ball Pass Summit Trek

Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

Hooker Valley Day Hike

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

The foothills of the Southern Alps undergo a magic transformation in winter.

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

New Zealand Alpine Treks & Hikes

The Southern Alps are the heart of New Zealand’s wild alpine landscapes, offering some of the best trekking and hiking experiences in the world.

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

The foothills of the Southern Alps undergo a magic transformation in winter.

Tekapo High Country Hike

Overview Hike above worry level in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Heli-snowshoe hikes for those wanting to be based out of Lake Tekapo, but still get into the mountains for a fun winter adventure.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

There are many things to see and do in Lake Tekapo.

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.

Cass Valley Backcountry Tours

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, the Cass Valley near Lake Tekapo offers an unrivaled playground for those seeking adventure in New Zealand's backcountry.

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Experience the magic of Nordic and cross-country skiing in the stunning Two Thumb Range, a winter paradise offering wide open snowfields, rolling alpine terrain, and breathtaking views over Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps.

New Zealand Snowshoe Hikes & Winter Treks

Snowshoeing in the Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook region of New Zealand offers the ultimate escape into a winter wonderland, where the beauty of snow-covered peaks and crystal-clear skies awaits.

New Zealand Summer Mountain Adventures

When the winter snow melts and the mountains open up, New Zealand’s high country transforms into a stunning alpine paradise — ideal for hiking, climbing, and exploring on foot.

New Zealand Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking, trekking, and snowshoeing adventures in the world.

The Best Freeride, Ski Touring & Split-Boarding Adventures in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are a paradise for freeriders, ski tourers, and split-boarders seeking untouched powder, thrilling descents, and remote backcountry terrain.

Mountain Huts

For those seeking rustic comfort in the wilderness, Alpine Recreation’s privately owned Caroline Hut and Rex Simpson Hut provide a warm, well-equipped base for backcountry adventures.

Potts Range Ski & Split-board Tours

Erewhon Hut at Mt Potts sits at 1750m on the historic Erewhon Park Ski Field.

Erewhon Hut

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Mount Tasman

Mount Tasman, 3489m/11469ft, is New Zealand's second highest peak.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.

Specialized Alpine Climbing Course

Take your climbing further and learn advanced mountaineering skills under expert tuition from NZMGA/IFMGA mountain guides!

Symphony on Skis

Linking together New Zealand's 4 main glaciers and traversing the Southern Alps from east to west, the "Symphony on Skis" is New Zealand's ultimate multi-day trans-alpine ski tour.

New Zealand Ski Traverses & Backcountry Expeditions

For those seeking the ultimate ski touring and split-boarding challenge, New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the world’s most spectacular ski traverses and alpine expeditions.

Alpine Crossings, Mountain Journeys & Traverses

New Zealand’s Southern Alps are home to some of the most breathtaking mountain journeys in the world - from high alpine traverses to rugged backcountry hikes and ski mountaineering.

New Zealand Winter Mountain Adventures

Step into a world transformed by snow — where rugged ridge-lines, frozen valleys, and sparkling peaks create the perfect playground for winter adventure.

Guided Ascents

If you have aspirations of ticking off New Zealand's 3000m peaks or are simply looking for a new alpine challenge, our guided ascents programme can provide you with a safe and exhilarating mountain experience on one of New Zealand's premier peaks.

New Zealand Alpine Climbing, Mountaineering Instruction & Guided Ascents

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer world-class alpine climbing opportunities for both aspiring mountaineers and seasoned climbers looking to challenge themselves on iconic peaks.

New Zealand Backcountry Skiing & Split-boarding

Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.

Guided Alpine Ascents in New Zealand

New Zealand’s Southern Alps offer some of the most striking alpine peaks in the Southern Hemisphere — sharp ridge-lines, glaciated summits, and unforgettable views.

Ski Mount Cook & Westland Glaciers

Backcountry Ski & Split-board Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Westland Glaciers Trek

Experience the remote upper areas of the spectacular Franz Josef and Fox glaciers in the Westland National Park.

The Best Trans-Alpine Crossings & Traverses

For those seeking the ultimate alpine adventure, New Zealand’s trans-alpine crossings and alpine traverses offer some of the most challenging and rewarding multi-day treks in the world.