Sunrise on Mount Tasman. Photo by Dan Griffith.

New Zealand Mountaineering Expeditions

Alpine Guides Expeditions are climbing packages for NZ's most notable peaks: including Aoraki/Mount Cook, Mount Tasman, and Mount Aspiring.

The packages are for a set number of days. The duration takes into account the length, difficulty, access and egress, changing weather and route conditions.

Aoraki/Mount Cook - 6 days

Aoraki/Mt Cook Expedition

New Zealand's highest peak is a long, physically demanding climb of moderate technical difficulty by the standard route.

Mount Aspiring - 5 days

Mt Aspiring

The "Matterhorn of the Southern Alps", is the highest peak in NZ, outside the Mount Cook region.

 

Mount Tasman - 7 days

Mt Tasman Expedition

NZ's second highest mountain presents a beautiful wind-carved ice summit. Mt Tasman is a serious and committing climb for the fit and experienced alpinist.

Tasman Glacier Grand Expedition

Grand Expedition

A 12-day expedition. Climb as many summits as possible traveling on foot down the length of New Zealand's longest glacier.

 

NZ Summer "Expeditions"

These are not "expeditions" in the Himalayan sense (with porters and fixed ropes), all climbing is Alpine Style.

All-inclusive Packages

The expedition trip fee includes:

  • Air access costs
  • All meals and snacks
  • Free use of a range of technical gear

You can choose to walk out, or fly out at the end of the trip.

More Summer Mountaineering Info