No experience? No worries. The Ice Climbing Adventure is for anyone with a sense of adventure.
You don’t need to be an ice climber or a ropes expert, just be physically capable and be ready for a challenge.
All the gear is supplied. You bring your enthusiasm.
Fly by helicopter deep into the Southern Alps and step onto the awe-inspiring Haupapa Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s largest ice playground.
This is more than a climbing day — it’s a glimpse into the spirit of Kiwi mountaineering, and one of the most unforgettable adventures in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
No previous climbing experience is needed.
Our expert guides will teach you how to climb shimmering ice walls, explore crystal-blue caverns, and master the tools of the trade — crampons, ice axes, ice screws, and all. By the end of the day, you’ll be scaling icy faces, squeezing through surreal ice formations, and grinning from ear to ear.
This is a full-day adventure on a glacier, out in the elements for at least 7 hours.
Ice climbing is for fit people with a taste for exploration.
Cruising the glacier on the Ice Climbing Adventure may cover up to 5 kilometres of distance, with many diversions. You will explore fascinating ice features, squeeze through winding canyons, peer into moulins and caves - and the many surprises the ice delivers!
Price
NZ$1,475 per person.
Choose the date for your adventure.
Lunch - please pack your own yummy high-energy lunch and snacks
The Ice Adventure is for people 16 years or older.
Not recommended for people with mobility issues, or back, knee, hip injuries, or vertigo.
Check the Tasman Glacier Helihike or Exclusive Tasman Encounter if you want to explore the glacier with your younger kids.
Minimum Age:
Minimum Numbers:
We need a minimum of 3 people to run these adventures. We’ll keep you posted well ahead of time so you can plan accordingly.
How To Book:
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We provide all the gear you need for a fun adventure, including boots, crampons or snowshoes, hiking poles, warm jackets, hats, gloves and socks.
Dress how you normally would to go hiking, in comfortable clothing.
Please bring along:
Don't forget your lunch!
Also, don't worry if you forget anything or do not have all the gear. We have supplies of socks, gloves, warm hats, backpacks, jackets, and more, which you can borrow.
Our staff will fit out your equipment (such as boots and crampons) on the morning of your trip.
If you are traveling from out of town, don’t worry, we will still have time in the morning to get ready.
Please remember the ice of the Tasman Glacier is a fluid, (albeit, a slow-moving one) that changes constantly, across the seasons, and even day to day. No two trips will be the same.
