Rob Roy Glacier Hike
On the morning of the trip, your guide can pick you up from your accommodation in W?naka or you can meet them at the Aspiring Helicopters hangar at Cattle Flat on the W?naka / Mount Aspiring Road.
It is an hour’s drive to the start of the Rob Roy Glacier Hike or with the option of a scenic helicopter flight and glacier landing.
The track crosses the West Matukituki Valley and follows a well formed track through the forest high above the Rob Roy Canyon to the treeline, alpine meadows, and views of glacier and waterfalls.
There are many options for breaks at viewpoints and streams to refuel and enjoy a packed lunch.
The return hike takes 3 – 6 hours, returning to Wanaka late in the afternoon.
The optional scenic flight and glacier landing is run in collaboration with Aspiring Helicopters.
The helicopter takes off and travels 20 minutes along the Matukituki Valley, across the Harris Mountains, and deep into the heart of the Southern Alps / K? Tiritiri o te Moana. Crossing in to the Mount Aspiring National Park we land on the Isobel Glacier for a 10-minute landing.
The helicopter will then transport you to the start of the Rob Roy Glacier Hike.
‘A relaxing getaway with an old mate combined with a cool lodge and back country skiing. Awesome slopes. Staying at Whare Kea Chalet was an amazing place with awesome facilities and luxury beds with a view of the Milky Way! Back country ski touring with a guide in remote locations takes all the stress out of making decisions.’
— — Murray, Whare Kea Chalet Ski Tour
