Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park is a hikers paradise and is situated in the Southern Alps of the South Islands, New Zealand. Besides the splendid landscapes of the park, Mt Aspiring is itself a dazzling 3,027m high peak, that attract visitors from all paths of the world. Altogether, the Mount Aspiring National Park is indeed, a dreamland of massive alps, alpine lakes, river valleys and breathtaking glaciers.

Being a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area, exploring the park will be definitely a once-a-lifetime experience. Be you an ordinary traveler or a mountaineer, or a tramper, the beautiful landforms will surely take your breath away.

Climbing, tramping, skiing, a chopper ride or a long walk, everything’s possible here. Likewise, a large sum of short walking trails is also available near the accessible roads of the park’s ending.

Key Highlights

  • A total of 59 distinctive bird species has been recorded at Mt Aspiring national Park.
  • As per researchers, all the major landforms here are a result of intense glaciation.
  • It forms a major part of Te Wahipounamu- Southwest New Zealand’s World Heritage Area.
  • Mt. Aspiring National Park serves shelter to more than 400 species of moths and butterflies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jenny Smith

A German born copywriter, Jenny now lives in Ottawa and balances her professional life with her passion for traveling. When she's not creating content, she's likely sitting somewhere on the beach reading rom-coms.

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