Adventure Consultants

New Zealand Trekking

At Adventure Consultants we offer private trekking for small groups in the majestic Southern Alps of New Zealand. We primarily offer trips that involve alpine terrain - climbing easy peaks or crossing a high pass such as Gillespies Pass near Mt Aspiring. You are guided on the treks by a qualified alpine guide and there is a range of trips to suit your current experience level.

Each trek is organised for a private group - which can be as small as 1 person, however this increases the cost - so you nominate your dates and we organise the trek around your itinerary.

All costs include your guide, tents or hut fees as required, all meals and snacks whilst on the trek, group equipment such as stoves, tents and cook sets, land transport ex Wanaka, DOC permit fees and 15% New Zealand GST. Larger groups will decrease the cost per person, we recommend a group of 4 as being ideal. On these treks you carry your own personal clothing and equipment alone with a share of the group gear and food, although we can arrange 'Kiwi porters' for an extra fee.

Alpine Adventure

Experience the mountains for the first time on this incredible journey into the alpine wonderland.

This exciting trip features glacier travel, camping in tents and climbing your first mountain! The journey begins when we fly by helicopter into Mount Aspiring National Park and you are introduced to primary mountaineering techniques. We then trace a route beneath the beautiful Mt Aspiring along the Bonar Glacier and the highlight of the trip is a climb to the summit of Mt French. On day four we descend into the Matukituki Valley and walk out through the ancient beech forests.

Overall this is a fantastic opportunity to get a taste for the high hills without an extended time commitment.

• Duration: 4 days, fly in by helicopter / walk out
• Departure: ex Wanaka, New Zealand
• Dates: November to April

Private Guided Ski and Snowboard Touring Trips

These trips are designed for those people who can not fit into our regular scheduled dates of our scheduled ski touring trips, or who would prefer to just go and make some turns ski touring in the backcountry with a guide or have one on one instruction. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most qualified and experienced skiers and instructors on our Private Ski Mountaineering program.

Private Trips give you the option to create your own itinerary and content. Whether you aspire to further your skill base through a course in ski mountaineering or you just want to go skiing or snowboarding, the Private Ski and Snowboard Trips are the best option.
 
Contact us to discuss your aspirations and schedule, and we will work with you to design an appropriate and stimulating course format. These courses can be arranged for groups of any size and past course participants have enjoyed dramatic improvements in their touring skills.
 
This trip will usually operate in either Westland National Park, Mt Cook National Park or Aspiring National Park, depending on where conditions are best.  Each has its own huge selection of glaciers, bowls and peaks to explore while learning skills. We will be based from one of the local mountain huts after accessing the glaciers by helicopter or ski plane.  This allows us to start skiing the minute we get up each morning.

Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding Course

This 5-day course is designed to provide you with up-to-date techniques and safety skills for skiing in New Zealand's high mountains. It is directed toward fit and motivated people who have a background in resort based skiing or snowboarding and wish to extend their skills into backcountry ski touring.

This course will operate in either Westland National Park, Mt Cook National Park or Aspiring National Park, depending on where conditions are best.  Each has it's own huge selection of glaciers, bowls and peaks to explore while learning skills. We will be based from one of the local mountain huts after accessing the glaciers by helicopter or ski plane.  This allows us to start skiing the minute we get up each morning.

WINTER / SPRING 2014

BSC 1:  August 4 - 8
BSC 2:  August 18 - 22
BSC 3:  September 1 - 5
BSC 4:  September 15 - 21  Note: longer 7 day course

• Group Size: maximum 8, minimum 3
• Guide ratio: 1:4
• Duration: 5 days (all courses operate Monday to Friday apart from our 7 day course)
• **Private courses and Private Guided Ski Touring available
• Departure: ex Wanaka, New Zealand

Ski Queenstown Backcountry NZ

These three day trips are designed to give you a taste of winter ski touring in the outstanding backcountry around Queenstown’s Remarkable Range. It is suitable for folks who have a background in resort based skiing or snowboarding and wish to enjoy two nights in the mountains exploring the amazing backcountry skiing, then camping each night in our comfortable and warm camp. Ski in and out or use optional helicopter access.
 
The skills that you will learn while enjoying the backcountry skiing with your guide include:

• Avalanche awareness and rescue skills
• Ski and snowboard touring techniques 

The best thing of all about this trip, is that the course operates from our innovative Expedition Base Camp tents that are set up in the Wye Creek Basin, high up in the snowline.  A short tour takes us directly to the surrounding peaks and bowls with vast amounts of untracked snow. The tents provide a cosy atmosphere to enjoy the evening meals and reflect on each days skiing before a well earned sleep. They have wooden floors, seats and gas heating.

WINTER 2014

QBC 1:   July 25 - 27
QBC 2:   August 1 – 3
QBC 3:   August 8 - 10
QBC 4:   August 15 – 17

• Maximum / Minimum Group Size: maximum 8, minimum 2
• Guide ratio: 1:4
• Duration: 3 days
• **Private courses and Private Guided Ski Touring available
• Departure: ex Wanaka or Queenstown, New Zealand

Ice Climbing Course

WINTER 2014

ICC 1: July 7 – 11
ICC 2: July 14 – 18
ICC 3: July 21 – 25
ICC 4: July 28 - Aug 1
ICC 5: Aug 4 – 8
ICC 6: Aug 11 - 15

Address:

20 Brownston Street
Wanaka

Phone: +64 3 443 8711

Fax: +64 3 443 8733

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