Treks Overview
Explore New Zealand's stunning alpine terrain!
New Zealand is an outdoor adventure paradise with many great walks and tracks to choose from. With two clean, heated and well-stocked private huts in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park, Alpine Recreation gives you the opportunity to experience these spectacular alpine areas on foot. Our enthusiastic mountain guides and small groups allow you to venture off the beaten track to places you haven't been before. Our equipment is provided FREE of charge to ensure you have the right kit and to take the hassle out of travelling.
Alpine Recreation offer a wide range of both summer and winter treks and hikes to suit various levels of fitness, ability and experience - many of our clients return year after year for a new mountain challenge. We specialise in providing a personal service and creating custom alpine adventures - just ask us!
"Ball Pass was by far the best hike myself and partner have done to date. You can expect to be physically and mentally challenged as it is no walk in the park and you must be focused on what you're doing at all times. The Caroline Hut is nice and cosy and you couldn't ask for a better place to kick your boots off each night and enjoy great company and good wholesome food. Our guide was fantastic and we knew we were in safe hands at all times with her depth of experience and her willingness to teach us some great new skills."
- P. Sinclair, Australia.
Summer Alpine Treks & Hikes
Tekapo High Country Hike
Remote highland trekking above Lake Tekapo. Great star-gazing opportunities.
→ 2-3 days
→ 1:6 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our own private hut
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Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek
Adventurous multi-day trekking in the Mackenzie High Country. Overnight in exclusiuve backcountry locations.
→ 2-4 days
→ 1:6 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at private huts
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Aoraki Mount Cook Trek
Hike up the Ball Ridge to Caroline Hut to take in the stunning views of Aoraki.
→ 2 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our own private hut
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Ball Pass Summit Trek
New Zealand's highest guided Trek! Trekking in the Ball Pass area and ascent of Kaitiaki Peak. Our most popular alpine trek.
→ 3 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our own private hut
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Ball Pass Crossing
A challenging alpine crossing of the Mount Cook Range.
→ 3 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our own private hut
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Mount Cook Glaciers Trek
Glacier trekking and stunning mountain views on New Zealand's largest glacier.
→ 4 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Traverse two major NZ glaciers
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Westland Glaciers Trek
Glacier trekking and some scenic ascents above the bush-line on Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers.
→ 6 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Traverse two major NZ glaciers
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Mount Aspiring Trek
Combine glacier trekking and some introductory level mountaineering for a great alpine adventure.
→ 4-5 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Traverse the Bonar Glacier plateau
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Sealy Range Traverse
A stunning alpine trek amongst NZ's highest peaks.
→ 4 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Cross four glaciers and a high alpine pass
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Fitzgerald Pass Crossing
A Southern Alps crossing from Mt. Cook Village to the West Coast.
→ 4 days
→ 1:1 or 1:2 guide:client ratio
→ Natural hot springs at Welcome Flat
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Copland Pass Crossing
The classic Main Divide crossing.
→ 4 days
→ 1:1 or 1:2 guide:client ratio
→ Natural hot springs at Welcome Flat
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Trek & Raft Adventures
Brodrick Pass - Landsborough Trek & Raft
A true Kiwi wilderness experience and crossing of the Southern Alps
→ 4 days
→ 1:6 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Cross Brodrick Pass on the Main Divide
→ Raft the Landsborough River
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Winter Treks & Snowshoeing
Lake Tekapo Snowshoeing
Great terrain for beginner to advanced snowshoers.
→ 2-5 days
→ 1:6 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our own private hut
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Heli-assisted Snowshoe Hikes
Heli-accessed day tours on the peaks and ranges around Lake Tekapo. A great option for families.
→ 2-4 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our lodge in Lake Tekapo
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Mount Cook Snowshoe Mountaineering
A challenging adventure for experienced snowshoers.
→ 3 days
→ 1:4 guide:client ratio (maximum)
→ Based at our own private hut
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Custom Made Packages
Team Building Adventures
Get your workmates together and experience and work through challenges as a team in the mountain environment.
→ Fully customizable packages
→ Summer and winter options available
→ Based at our own private huts
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NZ Hiking Tours
North & South Island Wilderness Walking adventures focussing on New Zealand's natural history, flora and fauna.
→ 2-4 weeks
→ Day hikes around New Zealand
→ Hotel/motel/home-stay based
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DAV Summit Club Wanderreisse
Trekking and walking in New Zealand's North and South Islands
Trekking und Wandern auf den Nord- und Südinseln Neuseelands.
→ 3-4 weeks with German speaking guides
→ Hotel/motel/home-stay based
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