Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Adventure Consultants
MOUNTAINEERING
( 03-443 8711;
www.adventureconsultants.com
;
5 days from $4100)
Offers two-days excur-
sions on Brewster Glacier ($890) and three-day trips in Gillespies Pass ($1250) in Mt
Aspiring National Park, as well as longer treks, ascents (Mts Aspiring, Tutoko, Tasman
and Aoraki/Mt Cook) and mountaineering courses.
Rock Climbing
Excellent rock climbing can be found at Hospital Flat - 25km from Wanaka towards Mt
Aspiring National Park.
Basecamp Wanaka
ROCK CLIMBING
( 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.
Wanaka Rock Climbing
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 experienced.
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).
One particularly scenic new route is the
Newcastle Track
(12km), which follows the
raging blue waters of the Clutha River from the Albert Town Bridge to Red Bridge. You
can make it a 30km loop by joining the
Upper Clutha River Track
at Luggate.
Thunderbikes
BICYCLE RENTAL
( 03-443 2558;
www.thunderbikes.co.nz
;
16 Helwick St; 9am-5pm)
Hires bikes (half/-full
day from $20/35) and carries out repairs. It is located inside the Board House, which also
rents ski and snowboard gear in season, and sells outdoorsy clothes.
Outside Sports
BICYCLE RENTAL
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