This park is the third largest in New Zealand, being more than 350000 ha. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty comprising river valleys, high mountains and remote wilderness areas. It was one of the film locations in the The Lord of the Rings. Much of the landscape was formed by glaciers, some of which are still visible. Mountain huts, sleeping between four and forty-eight people, are dotted across the area. Fishing and hunting of red deer and chamois are allowed in the park. Visitors need to inform the authorities of their routes and need to be on the alert for avalanches in winter.
Mount Aspiring National Park, Ardmore Street, Wanaka 9305, Phone: +64-34-43-76-60