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…
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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.
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Alpine Recreation offers freeride, ski & split-board touring trips and winter skills courses in New Zealand's most spectacular backcountry locations.
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Alpine Recreation owns a private lodge in Lake Tekapo and two private mountain huts.
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Explore Aoraki Mount Cook and its spectacular mountain landscapes
Welcome to Aoraki Mount Cook!
A mountaineering adventure traversing the Mount Cook Range
Trek across a high mountain pass surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier!
The ideal introduction to alpine and snowcraft skills
Learn the skills to safely venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snow line!
Technical alpine skills instruction for those who want to get into serious mountaineering
Go beyond the basic skills of mountaineering and get into more serious alpine terrain!
Adventurous multi-day trekking in the Mackenzie High Country
The Gamack Range near Lake Tekapo is a spectacular alpine trekking venue in the middle of an impressive landscape carved by glaciers and waterfalls.
A stunning 2 day trek among New Zealand's highest mountains
Trek through amazing alpine terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glaciers.
There are many things to see and do in Aoraki Mount Cook.
A spectacular 3 day adventure in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
A snowshoe expedition to Caroline Hut
Trek through amazing winter terrain, surrounded by New Zealand's highest peaks and longest glacier.
New Zealand's most popular alpine hike