Aircraft
Access
Flying into the mountains of NZ for Guided mountaineering ascents,
alpine climbing, mountaineering instruction courses and ski touring
trips. In New Zealand, we most often use aircraft access into
the mountains
Aircraft used for Mountaineering
in New Zealand
Most NZ mountaineering and ski touring parties with Alpinism and
Ski Wanaka use a ski plane or helicopter to fly into the Southern
Alps and when possible fly out as well.
However, it is not always possible to fly out, due to the changeable
and vigorous nature of our New Zealand weather. Each trip goes in
prepared to walk out. Flying out is a welcome bonus if it fits the
trip's itinerary and the weather.
Why use aircraft for mountaineering and ski
touring in NZ
Mountaineering and ski touring trips in NZ commonly use aircraft
to gain access to mountaineering areas as this maximizes the time
spent in the alpine world. On foot, this can take up to two days
and involve carrying large, heavy packs filled with food for a week
plus the climbing and/or ski touring kit. It is highly recommended
to fly out also, again to maximize your precious time in the alpine
zone. Last but not least, when you fly in, your legs are fresh for
your climbing, mountaineering and ski touring adventure and so is
the food.
Our guided mountaineering and ski touring parties wait for good
weather in the mountains to arrive and then quickly, efficiently
and painlessly fly in. If the weather is bad for flying in, time
is spent rock climbing/scrambling, revising rope skills and/or relaxing
at the Alpinism and Ski base.
Aircraft cost for alpinism adventures in NZ
Your New Zealand mountaineering and ski touring adventures with
Alpinism and Ski Wanaka do not include the price of flights in or
out of the mountains.
Prices of flights vary depending on the area flown in to (e.g.
Mt Cook-Aoraki National park or Westland National park) as well
as aircraft used. The rules and regulations governing these areas
vary too. We can give estimates on application to help you with
budgeting.
Alpinism and Ski is a New Zealand alpine climbing, mountaineering
and ski guiding company, leaving the flying to the expert aviation
companies. We have an excellent working relationship with them and
do our best to get the most efficient and economical flight deals
for your New Zealand alpinism adventures.
Yes we fly - it's simply part of our Alpinism
Adventures in New Zealand.
All NZ mountaineering courses and ascents
with Gary Dickson aka Gaz, IFMGA/NZMGA mountain guide, are fly in
and fly out too -
ask us about an indication of current prices for flights,
just call or email
Some Aircraft Access Images - mountaineering and ski touring
in New Zealand
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if you have any concerns about flying and being environment friendly,
you may consider planting a tree or several:) here
our environmental statement - or ask Iris about further sustainability
matters.