Canterbury Mountaineering
Canterbury is a dramatic landscape dominated by towering rugged mountains including Mt Cook – New Zealand’s tallest mountain. Canterbury Mountaineering is a thrilling pastime of exploring nature at its very best, wildest and most extreme. Canterbury mountaineering can be physically strenuous and is best suited for the physically fit while more extreme mountaineering is suited to experienced climbers. If you wish to explore the wonders of Canterbury’s many alpine ranges, then join an alpine guide today and enjoy the experience and security of a trained guide. more
Canterbury mountaineering is rewarding and adventurous, but weather conditions can change abruptly and dangerously and caution is always advised. Discover Canterbury’s alpine marvels, hike over New Zealand’s largest glaciers and trek through hard to access valleys and over towering mountain ridges.
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BROKEN RIVER SKI AREA - Canterbury
BROKEN RIVER SKI AREA - Canterbury
Mobile-friendly - Described as a "hidden gem" by powderhounds.com, Broken River Ski Area offers fantastic off-piste terrain for adventurous low-intermediate to expert skiers and boarders. The open powder bowls and steep chutes, stunning scenery and authentic, uncrowded, welcoming atmosphere make for a memorable experience. The on-mountain DBB accommodation is just 15 minutes walk from the ski tow.
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- +64 3 318 8713
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- Craigieburn Forest Park, Canterbury, New Zealand
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TASMAN GLACIER HELI HIKE - Mt Cook
TASMAN GLACIER HELI HIKE - Mt Cook
Mobile-friendly - The Tasman Glacier is the largest of several glaciers which flow south and east towards the Mackenzie Basin from the Southern Alps in New Zealand’s South Island. At 27 kilometres (17 mi) in length, Tasman Glacier is New Zealand’s longest glacier. Witness the beauty of the Tasman Glacier Lake and the stunning ice formations from the helicopter. Available Oct–April.
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- +64 3 435 1801
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- 0800 650 651 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- Glentanner Park, SH80, Mount Cook, New Zealand
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