Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-443 9422;
www.aspiringguides.com
; L1, 99 Ardmore St)
With over 20 years of alpine experience,
this crew offers a multitude of options, including guided wilderness tramping (three to
eight days); mountaineering and ice-climbing courses; guided ascents of Mt Aspiring,
Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman; and off-piste skiing (one- to five-day backcountry ex-
peditions).
Alpinism & Ski Wanaka
( 03-442 6593;
www.alpinismski.co.nz
;
from $135)
Guided day walks and overnight tramps, and
more full-on mountain assaults, courses and ski touring.
MOUNTAINEERING, SKIING
Adventure Consultants
( 03-443 8711;
www.adventureconsultants.com
; 5 days from $4100)
Offers two-days excursions on
Brewster Glacier ($890) and three-day trips in Gillespies Pass ($1250) in Mt Aspiring Na-
tional Park, as well as longer treks, ascents (Mts Aspiring, Tutoko, Tasman and Aoraki/Mt
Cook) and mountaineering courses.
MOUNTAINEERING
Rock Climbing
Excellent rock climbing can be found at Hospital Flat - 25km from Wanaka towards Mt
Aspiring National Park.
Basecamp Wanaka
( 03-443 1110;
www.basecampwanaka.co.nz
;
50 Cardrona Valley Rd; adult/child $20/17; noon-8pm Mon-Fri,
10am-6pm Sat & Sun)
Before you hit the mountains, learn the ropes on climbing walls.
ROCK CLIMBING
Wanaka Rock Climbing
( 03-443 6411;
www.wanakarock.co.nz
)
Introductory rock-climbing course (half-/full day $140/
210), a half-day abseiling intro ($140), and bouldering and multipitch climbs for the ex-
perienced.
ROCK CLIMBING
Mountain Biking
Hundreds of kilometres of tracks and trails in the region are open to mountain bikers. Pick
up the DOC brochure
Wanaka Outdoor Pursuits
($3.50), describing mountain-bike rides
ranging from 2km to 24km, including the
Deans Bank Loop Track
(12km).
