About Guided Snowshoe Walks
Peter & Karyn Hitchman have been guiding and instructing in the mountains and forests of New Zealand for many years, taking groups deep into the lush forests and high above the snow line into the pristine, untouched world of the alpine region. We have a vast knowledge of the flora, fauna, history and geology of this beautiful region. In 2009 we introduced Snowshoeing as an activity to Queenstown. Since then our snowshoeing products have gone from strength to strength and now along with our Nature walks in the summer months we enjoy an all year round business.
Snow shoes allow you to walk across unbroken snow without sinking up to your waist, opening up huge possibilities for wilderness exploration. Experience the serenity of the spectacular 'back country' around Queenstown this winter on Snowshoes! Get away from the busy ski fields and spice up your time in Queenstown with a snowshoeing trip.
Gone are the old tennis racket style snowshoes and in are the new ‘high tech’, slim line snowshoes which let you feel as if you are floating across the snow. It is the perfect way for non-skiers to explore the winter mountains of Queenstown & enjoy the snow away from the crowds.
On our Snowshoeing trips your clients will be introduced to the untouched world of our alpine environment, allowing them to literaly walk where no one has walked before them, in totally unspoilt wilderness. Our guides will take clients to New Zealands highest accessable frozen lake, over a mile above sea level.
We have chosen our range of snowshoe walks for their natural history, scenic beauty, remoteness and varied terrain. We are proud of our company's reputation for providing friendly, informative and personalised guided walks for small groups. We are working to make Guide Nature Walks the most memorable part of your New Zealand experience.
"IF YOU CAN WALK, YOU CAN SNOWSHOE!"
You may ask yourself why choose Guided Nature Walks for your trip. The answer is simple - we are the only guiding company permitted to walk "off track" in the National Park. This allows us to avoid the crowds and experience a true 'wilderness' walk, letting you touch see and feel the real New Zealand.
Guided Walks since 1868 - Guided Nature Walks has a long and interesting history from as far back as 1868.
Snowshoe Guided Walk options:
Snowshoeing Discovery
Half day This half day snowshoe walk will take you into the boundary of the back-country giving you a taste of what it’s like to walk where no other person has walked before you.
Enjoy million-dollar views at a basin just shy of the top of the Mountains. Nothing beats a hot cup of coffee, sitting in a freshly-carved snow-seat, enjoying the serenity.
Snowshoeing Adventure
Full day Spend the day with one of our experienced snowshoe guides. Learn how to read the snow and choose your trail, see snow crystals up close and ask your guide why snow ‘rimes’. Have fun helping to dig your own ‘snow chair’ to relax in while you enjoy a refreshing hot drink and delicious lunch carried by your guide.
Snowshoeing Expedition
Overnight We fly by helicopter to a snow covered mountain ridge where we’ll land just 20m from the highest Private Hut in New Zealand. Here we base ourselves for the night. We can snowshoe in any direction we choose, making our own tracks as we explore the vast back-country wilderness of Aotearoa. Walk along ridge lines high above the clouds, floating on the snow in snowshoes. In the evening warm yourself by the log fire, share stories, sip mulled wine & remember why we are here, to see nothing but stars & listen to nothing but silence.
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