Glacier Trek For Two

Code: ADC201

$435
Location: Wanaka
For: 2 people

Valid for 12 months
Free exchange

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Get away from it all and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of New Zealand’s spectacular mountain landscape on a one day trek into the Mt Aspiring National Park. You'll be immersed in the dramatic mountain and bush scenery on this trek with views of the amazing glaciers of Rob Roy directly overhead.

This guided trek takes you on a wonderfully scenic journey up the Matukituki valley where you will be surrounded by mountains and true wilderness. You will be escorted by knowledgeable and friendly guides with a wealth of experience in the mountains.

At 9.00am you will be picked up from your accommodation in Wanaka and driven to the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park. The journey up the Matukituki valley is very scenic; you will be driving past lake Wanaka and through farm land with deer, cattle and sheep in the pastures.

The vehicle arrives at the end of the road after a 1 hr journey at a point known as Raspberry hut, named after a farmers hut nearby.

The trek begins over grassy pastures for 25 minutes up the main valley. We cross the Matukituki river on a suspension bridge with a dramatic view of the mountain river cascading over the boulders below. On the other side the trail enters the forest and follows up beside the Rob Roy Stream.

The trail is a well-formed track, which weaves its way through the forest meandering in and out of creeks. All along we have glimpses of the high faces on Mt Rob Roy above.

We walk with regular breaks to enjoy the scenery and after 2 hours we leave the bush and enter the sub alpine zone.

It’s time for lunch and we sit down to a genuine alpine picnic. We enjoy the antics of the Keas (the New Zealand Alpine parrot), who are very inquisitive and have ‘big’ personalities so there are plenty of photo opportunities.

The mass of Mt Rob Roy provides a very dramatic backdrop to the surroundings and it is not uncommon to see large sections of glacial ice fall from the glaciers high above and crash onto the slopes below in small avalanches.

Eventually we have to leave the mountains behind and re-enter the bush for the descent back to the trail end at Raspberry hut again.

When you finish the day you will no doubt be reflecting on the beauty and grandeur of the Rob Roy Glacier trek.

This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

Venue:

Wanaka. Situated about 6 hours drive south of Christchurch and one hour north of Queenstown, in the South Island of New Zealand.

Session Length

1 day, starting at 9am finishing at 5pm. Available Summer 2006, 2007. Minimum group size (two people) applies.

Guidelines:

A good fitness level will increase your enjoyment of this walk. The route involves following a basic track formed through the bush with uneven footing and a small amount of mud and slippery rocks.You will be walking uphill for between two and three hours on a moderate angle track.

Numbers:

The group will have a maximum size of two guides and sixteen members. The experience level of the group may be wide ranging as this walk caters to a range of skills.

Spectators:

N/A

Weather:

New Zealand has a 'sub-tropical' climate and the weather in the mountains can change very quickly. We utilise detailed Mountain Weather Forecasts when planning our trips however this is no guarantee of good weather so you need to be prepared.

Other Info:

This experience includes the following: your guide, group equipment – radio, cooking equipment, lunch & drink, land transport ex Wanaka It does NOT include: other snacks during the day.