WE ARE ASPIRING GUIDES

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Adventures
Aoraki / Mount Cook Ascent
Tititea / Mount Aspiring Ascent
4 Day Intro to Ice Climbing - Town Based
4 Day Intro to Ice Climbing - Hut Based
7 Day Advanced Mountaineering Course
Guided Rock Climbing Day Trips
Mount Tasman Ascent
Mount Walter Ascent
Mount Ellie De Beaumont Ascent
3 Day Beginner Rock Climbing Course
The Minarets Ascent
Mount Madeline Ascent
3 Day Intro Mountaineering Skills Course
Mount Dixon Ascent
Mount Haidinger Ascent
Mount Green Ascent
3 Day Intermediate Rock Climbing
1 Day Remarkables Grand Traverse
5 Day Intermediate Mountaineering Skills Course
Malte Brun Ascent
Mount Tutoko Ascent
Mount Aspiring South-West Ridge
5 Day Darrans Advanced Rock Climbing

Aspiring Guides offers specialised, innovative & personalised mountain guiding services. Climb 3000+m peaks including Mt Cook and Mt Aspiring or book a guide for a week of technical climbing on NZ's most challenging mountaineering routes.

Trek

Trek

Adventures
High-Country Station Farm Tour
Conservation Day
Black Peak Overnight
Heli, Hike, Jet Boat Experience
6 Day Upper Wilkin + Gillespie Pass Traverse
Whare Kea Chalet Heli Hike
3 Day Plateau Hut Experience
Guided Day Hike
Heli-Hike
4 Day Rabbit Pass
Overnight Siberia Experience
3 Day Upper Wilkin Experience
4 Day Gillespie Pass
4 Day Lake Nerine

Take the road less travelled and explore the true wilderness with our qualified guides. Join us in summer for 2-8 day Guided Treks.  Take the road less travelled.  We guide only small groups (max 5) on our NZ hiking adventures.

Ski

Ski

Adventures
7 Day Ski Mountaineering Course
1 Day Intro to Backcountry Touring Course
Backcountry Day Tour
4 Day Robrosa Hut Trip
2 Day Avalanche Skill Course Level 1
4 Day Avalanche Skills Course Level 2 - Town Based
4 Day Avalanche Skills Course Level 2 - Hut Based
5 Day Glacier Ski Tour
Whare Kea Chalet Luxury Ski Experience
4 Day Black Peak Hut Trip

Private backcountry huts across four local ski areas leads to the ultimate skiing experience. Ski & ride NZ's true Backcountry. Endless untracked terrain on NZ's vast glaciated regions and from our Private Huts located at Black Peak and Pisa range near Wanaka - NZ's premier Ski and Snowboarding destination.

Every expedition, every adventure is different; a fresh challenge that beckons us back time and again.

Featured Trips

why us

Adventure
elevated.

Rock, snow and open air...no one does it quite like us. This is the real world. Come and see it for yourself.

You are the Pioneer

To pioneer is to live for the ‘firsts’. Is it time for another ‘first’ in your life? Let us take care of the logistics so you can enjoy the thrill of the adventure knowing you’ve got an experienced guide every step of the way.

Always on the Ascent

We guide adventurers to new heights, inspiring them to step beyond what they thought was possible and embrace the challenges that will draw them back for more.

Go Beyond.

Go beyond the every day. Our goal; an unparalleled and uplifting journey for every adventurer.

ABOUT US
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Deanna, New Zealand

Can't rate this crew enough. Magic adventure overnight ski touring at Black Peak with Sarah and Deano. You beauties!

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Thomas, New Zealand

Epic adventure with Aspiring Guides. Will was a guru and relentless in his teaching. So much learnt over the 7 days and now time to put it into practice. Cheers, guys

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Matt, New Zealand

Great people who really love what they do. I've used them for three climbing trips and their guides are fantastic. Have always felt safe and have learnt so much. Very clever at adapting plans for challenging weather or conditions!

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Hannah, New Zealand

10/10. These guys are a pleasure to work with. Super accomodating and the guides made everyone feel comfortable and safe on our avalanche course. We came away feeling equiped with the knowledge we need moving forward and also had a super fun time with this lot! Couldn’t recommend more.

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Matthew, New Zealand

I had an amazing experience hiking with our guide Grace from Aspiring Guides on the Upper Wilkin and Gillespie pass trip. I had my first time on a helicopter and jet boat which was a blast. The scenery, native plants, birds, weather, and food was great. If you're hiking fit, I really recommend Aspiring guides if you want to go on a new adventure in the mountains. Thank you

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Nick, Australia

I have been on 4 trips with Aspiring Guides now, and every one has been excellent! Some have been for summits (eg. Tititea/Aspiring), and others for more skills learning and technical work. Most recently I spent 3 days ice climbing in the Remarkables (with some mixed climbing and show shoeing thrown in). The guide Dean was fantastic (as was Andrea who I've been with before). A perfect combination of attention to safety, making me feel confident, and stretching me out of my comfort zone.

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