Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park (established in 1964) is a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high mountains and beautiful river valleys. It is a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers. The views are endless and unforgettable. NZ's third largest national park (355,543 hectares) part of Te Wahipounamu - Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area  Mt. Aspiring was first climbed in 1909 by Major Bernard Head  59 bird species have been recorded (45 native and 14 introduced)  Over 400 species of moths and butterflies exist  The three largest of 100 glaciers in the region flank Mt. Aspiring itself  Nearly all the landforms in the park have been formed by intense glaciation