Alpine, Snow and Glacier Heli-hiking
Personalised helicopter accessed alpine hiking, snow, and glacier trekking day or overnight trips. Helicopters provide access to extraordinary alpine environments and remote locations deep in the Mount Aspiring National Park and Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Day trips or overnight stays allow us to provide an uncrowded pristine alpine experience with 360 degree panoramas, stunning sunsets and crystal clear sunrises.
Snow and Glacier Heli-hiking
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Glacier Heli-hike
A glacier trek is the ultimate heli-hiking experience. Check out crevasses and icefalls as you and your guide explore the remote glaciers of Mount Aspiring National Park. Learn how to move through alpine terrain using snowshoes or crampons. Savour the views of high alpine peaks and green valleys.
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Glacier Camp and Plateau Hut Overnight Heli-hike
Spend the night on the remote glaciers of Mount Aspiring or the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parks. Staying overnight in the glacier camp or alpine hut gives you the opportunity to witness the mountain panoramas throughout the evening light, sunset, and sunrise. These locations provide amazing star gazing opportunities and maybe even experience the Southern Lights / Aurora Australis.
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Whare Kea Luxury Winter Experience
The Whare Kea Chalet experience redefines a luxury approach to remote trekking in New Zealand. The Chalet, in association with Aspiring Helicopters, offers luxury accommodation and a spectacular base for a range of trekking options in an exclusive location high in the mountains on the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park.
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Mount Aspiring Glacier Trek
A challenging glacier trekking expedition exploring glaciers, passes and valleys of the Mount Aspiring National Park. Visit high alpine climbers’ huts and journey through the elevation zones showing the diversity of the region including glacier, sub-alpine scrub, and beech forest.
Alpine Heli-hiking
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Whare Kea Luxury Trek
The Whare Kea Chalet experience redefines a luxury approach to remote trekking in New Zealand. The Chalet, in association with Aspiring Helicopters, offers luxury accommodation and a spectacular base for a range of trekking options in an exclusive location high in the mountains on the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Alpine Heli-hike
With several options available or all ability levels, our alpine heli-hike takes you trekking far from the valley floor. Flown into an extraordinary alpine environment you and your guide will share an unforgettable experience with stunning panoramas of the mountains and Lake Wānaka. We offer overnight options camping or staying at the Luxury Whare Kea Chalet to take in the sunset and crisp clarity of an alpine dawn.
See Also
We also offer multi-day trekking options including our favourite mountain journeys through our backyard of Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. These remote trips cater to a range of abilities and take in beech valleys, alpine passes, off-track routes, and ridgeline traverses.
![Wanaka Mountain Guides [] Adelaide Crique Trek](https://i0.wp.com/wanakamountainguides.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/P1080008.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)
![Wanaka Mountain Guides [] Rabbit Pass Trek](https://i0.wp.com/wanakamountainguides.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/P1090598.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)
![Wanaka Mountain Guides [] Gillespie Pass Trek](https://i0.wp.com/wanakamountainguides.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/P1050478.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)
![Wanaka Mountain Guides [] Brewster Glacier Trek](https://i0.wp.com/wanakamountainguides.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20160301_173809.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1)
‘A relaxing getaway with an old mate combined with a cool lodge and back country skiing. Awesome slopes. Staying at Whare Kea Chalet was an amazing place with awesome facilities and luxury beds with a view of the Milky Way! Back country ski touring with a guide in remote locations takes all the stress out of making decisions.’
— Murray, Whare Kea Chalet Ski Tour
‘Really good no1 fun day. Perfect conditions, great guide, got everything out of the trip that we wanted and more: fresh tracks, beautiful scenery, stunning weather, great company, and very safe and knowledgeable guide.’
— Wayne, Treble Cone Backcountry Tour