Copland Valley Track
Explore the south island’s wild west coast with this 2 day out-and-back adventure.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 47 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
West Coast
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Routes in West Coast
Mt Sefton West Ridge
A stunning and remote summit on the West Coast
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 2.8 km
Minarets
A remote summit in the heart of the Southern Alps
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 897 m
- Descent
- 897 m
Chancellor Dome
A classic itinerary with views across Westland National Park
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 765 m
- Descent
- 765 m
Lendenfeld Peak
A remote summit with stunning views
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 859 m
- Descent
- 859 m
Glacier Peak
A rightly popular New Zealand 3,000er
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 680 m
- Descent
- 680 m
North Shoulder of Mt Tasman
A remote and exposed ridge traverse to a perfect summit
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Almer hut to Centennial hut
A wild journey into the Southern Alps
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 677 m
- Descent
- 25 m
Centennial to Pioneer hut
A gorgeous high glacier traverse
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 335 m
- Descent
- 319 m
Pioneer to Chancellor hut
A spectacular glacier journey
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Mt Aspiring South West Ridge
An amazing hut to hut adventure
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Mount Aspiring Shipowner / North West Ridge
The classic ascent of Mt Aspiring
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Raspberry Creek to Colin Todd Hut
Rainforest and glaciers
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 471 m
Mt Armstrong via Brewster Hut
A classic ski touring peak, giving you a proper ‘New Zealand’ 2 day trip!
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Old Ghost Road
Old Ghost Road
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 79 km
- Ascent
- 3 km
- Descent
- 3.1 km