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Tekapo High Country Trek
offered by supplier M06144 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Group Size: 2
- 10
people
Destination: Christchurch
Season: November - April
Languages: Dutch, English, French, German
Minimum Cost: 650 New Zealand Dollar (NZD) Per person
Maximum Cost: 650 New Zealand Dollar (NZD) Per person
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This area is famed for its exceptionally clear skies and intense light, highlighting the turquoise-blue glacial lakes, golden grasses, and white snow-capped peaks.
Day 1: Three hours' walking with a climb of 430m/1400ft brings us to the cosy Rex Simpson Hut, at 1280m/4200ft on the first day. Evening entertainment regularly comes in the form of an inspiring sunset behind the alps and/or spectacularly clear displays of our Southern Hemisphere stars.
Day 2: We trek along a 6 kilometre-long ridge-top, nicknamed "Snake Ridge", that was formed by ice-age glaciation, and ascend "Erica Peak" (2073m/6800ft). The terrain is untracked with a moderate gradient. As we gain height the East Face of Mount Cook dominates the skyline. Return to Rex Simpson Hut to be well fed and entertained by your guide. 6-8 hours walking.
Day 3: We visit an old musterers’ hut before walking back down through the farm and returning to Lake Tekapo. The hut door carries part of a dog collar, dated 1898, and the interior could be reminiscent of Scott’s hut in Antarctica.
Notes:
Included:
- Guide
- Hut
- All food
- All equipment
- Road transport ex Lake Tekapo
- Department of Conservation fees
- 12.5% Goods and Services Tax.
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