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Mt Aspiring Scenic Flight Highlights
Birds eye views of Lake Wanaka and Hawea Townships
Treble Cone ski field
Scenic Matukituki Valley
View the Bonar and Voltar glaciers
Fly past the peak of 3030m Mt Aspiring – the Matterhorn of the South
World Heritage Mount Aspiring National Park
Incredible, close up views of the Southern Alps
For those with a thirst for more adventure – our legendary Scenic Epic Trip combines Mt Aspiring, Mt Cook & Milford Sound for an unforgettable 3 hour tour.
Mt Aspiring National Park
Mt Aspiring is at the heart of Mount Aspiring National Park, part of Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area. Maori named Mount Aspiring “Tititea”, which means ‘steep peak of glistening white’. At 3030 metres high, Mt Aspiring is often called the ‘Matterhorn of the South’ due to it’s pyramidal, photogenic peak.
You will have the opportunity for photos and views in every direction, while appreciating the scale and grandeur of this region. In addition, you will also be able to see both the Bonar and Voltar glaciers – which are snow covered throughout the year.
Mt Aspiring Scenic Flight FAQ’s
How far is Mt Aspiring from Wanaka?
Mt Aspiring (Tititea) is approximately 47.5km from Wanaka (as the crow flies). Our Mt Aspiring scenic flight is 50 mins in duration and takes you up the Matukituki Valley and into the World Heritage scenery of the Mount Aspiring National Park.
How tall is Mt Aspiring?
Mt Aspiring is 3033m, which makes it New Zealand’s highest mountain outside of the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.
Why is Mt Aspiring? called “The Matterhorn of the South”?
Mt Aspiring is often referred to as the Matterhorn of the South because of its distinctive, pyramidal peak which is similar to that of The Matterhorn in the European Alps. It sharp ridges makes it a technical climb and it was first ascended in 1909.
