Mountaineering in New Zealand is as old as
the first Maori settlements. 1000 years ago,
Maori’s mounted the beautiful Southern
Alps and traveled around the impassable and
spread across the country with their cultural
roots of their native country. Centuries later,
Sir Edmund Hilary climbed the slopes towards
the epic climb of Mt Everest. Today, these Southern
Alps are not only known in the world for its
beauty, but Alpine are also visited for their
opportunities for mountaineering.
Climbing in the Southern Alps
Of the 26 seats of mountaineering in the Southern
Alps of New Zealand, Mount Cook is the highest
in Australasia. Although the average size of
3,000 m may seem less than its European counterparts,
these mountains are problematic and are ideal
for expert mountaineers who need practice.
Westland, Mount Cook, Mount Aspiring, Arthur’s
Pass and Fiordland national parks around the
Southern Alps great divide are the most frequented
destinations for mountaineering in New Zealand.
While the best time to climb a mountain in New
Zealand is from November to March, you can also
try the winter months when you are an expert
and an experienced mountaineer.
Walks and Treks
If the mountain is not your thing, don’t
be dismayed. New Zealand is famous for its hiking
trails that can take you around these mountains
and other places in national parks within a
few minutes or a few days, of your visit to
New Zealand in Tours with New Zealand packages
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