"Overall an amazing trip, each day raised the bar in terms of experiences and mountain scenery. I felt privileged to have a glimpse of mountain life in this incredible place." – Louise Southerden, Fairlight, Aust.
There is little doubt that some of the world's finest alpine walking is found in the South Island of New Zealand. A region of untamed beauty with alpine meadows that extend to the glaciers and snowfields beneath the picture perfect summits of Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring and other peaks that form the Southern Alps.
Experience some of the best of New Zealand trekking in this compact 6 day hiking itinerary finishing with an awesome heli-hike from the Remarkables above Queenstown.
- Overnight in a private hut above the vast viewsof the Mackenzie Basin
- Ascend a 2000m peak via a spectacular ridgelinewalk as views of the Southern Alps unfold
- Explore the history and landforms of Aoraki MtCook with its connections to Sir Edmund Hillary
- Lunch beside a remote mountain lake far from fellow travellers and surrounded by numerous peaks and ranges
- Access a beautiful lakeside track by launch and spend the afternoon hiking with panorama views of Lake Wanaka and surrounding peaks
- Experience an exciting helicopter flight to a remote ridgeline with stunning views of lakesand mountains, especially the nearby and spectacular Mt Aspiring
- Finish your tour in Queenstown, home of adventure tourism
*A NZ$50/AU$40 surcharge will apply for tours during Easter, Christmas & New Year holidays where additional costs may be levied to meet statutory obligations. We will advise clients of any cost, prior to departure.
"Geoff, it's a long time since our group was catapulted off the Remarkables by helicopter, but I wanted to get in touch and say thanks to you and your great guides, Craig and Emily, who helped to make the Southern Alps Trek such a memorable and exhilarating experience." - Sally Feldman, Botany, NSW, Australia.
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