Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park Mount Aspiring National Park is a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high mountains and beautiful river valleys.

It is a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers.

The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand's "Great Walks" and the ultimate alpine wilderness adventure. The track follow...
03/07/2021

The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand's "Great Walks" and the ultimate alpine wilderness adventure. The track follows the Routeburn River through the Routeburn Valley passing alpine meadows, crystal clear lakes and spectacular mountain vistas. The track starts near Lake Wakatipu at the end of the Glenorchy-Routeburn Road, just 35 minutes from Glenorchy and finishes in 85 Kilometres from Te Anau in Fiordland National Park on the Te Anau-Milford Road. Hiking the full track takes 2-4 days to complete. However, it's possible to do a section of the famous track in just a day. There are various day walking track options including Earland Falls Track, Key Summit Track, Lake Howden Track and Routeburn Nature Walk.

Mount Aspiring National Park is considered the most pristine and untouched national park in New Zealand. Located between...
03/07/2021

Mount Aspiring National Park is considered the most pristine and untouched national park in New Zealand. Located between Wanaka and the west coast in the south island which is also known as Te Waipounamu (meaning "the greenstone waters" for its abundance of greenstone (pounamu). Mt Aspiring national park is part of the Te Wahipounamu/Southwest New Zealand World Heritage area. The early Maori named Mt Aspiring Tititea meaning steep glistening white peak and were the first to set foot on this spectacular landscape, they came searching for food and pounamu (greenstone) and formed the "Greenstone trails" that still exist today across the mountain passes. Mt Aspiring National park is a hikers and nature lovers paradise, here are some of the most popular things to do in Mt Aspiring National Park to enjoy this breathtaking alpine wonderland.

Named for Mt Aspiring, one of New Zealand's highest peaks, this park is a dreamland of mountains, glaciers, river valley...
27/06/2021

Named for Mt Aspiring, one of New Zealand's highest peaks, this park is a dreamland of mountains, glaciers, river valleys and alpine lakes.

A hiker's paradise, Mount Aspiring National Park offers a large number of short walks that are mostly concentrated at the end of the park's access roads.

Longer hikes through beautiful valleys, with options to traverse mountain saddles, include the Routeburn, the Dart/Rees River circuit, Greenstone/Caples and the Wilkin Valley tracks. In summer, it’s possible to walk from one valley to another over spectacular mountain passes. Shorter walks include Routeburn Nature Walk, Haast Pass Summit, Lake Sylvan near the lower dart River and the Blue Pools Walk. A highlight of any South Island adventure, the 30-minute Blue Pools Walk leads through silver beech/tahina forest and over a swing bridge to a viewing platform overlooking magnificent crystal-clear pools at the mouth of Blue River.

In the past, Maori trekked through the region on their way to the pounamu fields of the west coast; Europeans visited to map, name and explore geographical features of the area; settlers attempted to farm and mine some of the valleys - the relics have blended into the stunning scenery.

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South Island
Mataura Island
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