The Best Day Hikes & Walking Trails in Tekapo

Explore Tekapo and its stunning mountain and lake views

Welcome to Lake Tekapo!

Alpine Treks & Hikes

Tekapo High Country Hike

Guided overnight hikes in the Two Thumb Range, Lake Tekapo

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

Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing

High Country Snowshoe Hikes

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

Lake Tekapo Nordic Ski Touring

Lightweight Backcountry Tours in the Two Thumb Range

If you can walk, you can ski nordic!

Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft

A true Kiwi wilderness experience and crossing of the Southern Alps

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

Trek & Raft Adventures

Nordic / Cross-Country Ski Touring

Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek

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.

Lake Tekapo Adventures

The best backcountry adventures in the Lake Tekapo region

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

Snowshoe Heli-Hikes

Lodge based day tours on the peaks and ranges around Lake Tekapo

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

Aoraki Mount Cook Trek

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.

Aoraki Mt. Cook Adventures

The best mountain adventures in the Aoraki Mount Cook region

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

Snowshoeing

Ball Pass Summit Trek

A spectacular 3 day adventure in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

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

Ball Pass Crossing

A mountaineering adventure traversing the Mount Cook Range

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

Aoraki Mount Cook Snowshoeing

A snowshoe expedition to Caroline Hut

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

Mountain Journeys

A selection of the best trans-alpine crossings in New Zealand

Cross the Southern Alps with a friendly and experienced mountain guide - Alpine Recreation employ a professional team of UIAGM / IFMGA and NZMGA certified guides.

Copland Pass Crossing

The classic Southern Alps crossing from Mount Cook Village to the West Coast

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.

Summer Adventures

Winter Adventures

Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

The "modern" Copland Pass route - a spectacular crossing of the Southern Alps

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

Mount Aspiring Trek

A stunning New Zealand alpine experience

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

Alpine Hikes, Trekking & Snowshoeing

New Zealand is an outdoor adventure paradise with many great walks and tracks to choose from.

Mount Cook Glaciers Trek

The ultimate glacier experience

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

Westland Glaciers Trek

A multi-day trek though amazing glaciated terrain!

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