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Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd

Alpine Guides (AGL) was first established in 1966 as “Alpine Instruction Ltd”. The main business was running instruction courses out of Ball Hut, but the company’s roots stretch back to the great NZ guiding era of the 1880’s to 1950’s.

AGL is New Zealand owned. We offer a professional, personalised, and reliable guiding service – with unsurpassed support from our base. Our mountaineering trips are based on realistic goals, within realistic time frames – given the weather, conditions, and terrain of the Southern Alps.

Our climbing school and instruction courses cater for absolute beginners to experienced mountaineers. Summer (November to April) is the best time to learn and develop mountaineering skills in New Zealand. Winter (July – early October) is the time to hone specialised technique and access the backcountry on skis and snowboards.

All Alpine Guides courses feature

Small group sizes
Low guide/participant ratios
Professional, qualified mountain guides
Great food
Most technical gear provided free of charge

With gear, food, and logistical support in place, you have the perfect environment to focus on learning rather than organising the entire trip yourself.

Alpine Guides – NZAC Discounts

A 10% discount from the retail price applies to the following trips for NZAC members. Membership number is required when booking.

Scheduled Courses

Private Courses

Winter/Backcountry Skiing

Contact

Address

https://www.alpineguides.co.nz/

Go Native

10% discount NZAC members

Note: Members will need to log in to this website to see the promo code, which will then be displayed on the right side of this post.

Use the online code to enjoy a 10% discount and have a 10% commission on your order value go to the NZ Alpine Club Hut Fund.

Go Native is a Wellington-based company which makes ready to eat casseroles and curries for the outdoor market and natural slow-release energy fruit bars.

Place the meal pouch in boiling water for 2 minutes to heat. Not freeze-dried, rich hearty and delicious, you will really look forward to your meal at the end of the day.

These meals are used on Mt Everest right up at base camp 3 and 4 to give climbers a hearty, warm and delicious meal for the final push, eaten on Dong Feng the winning around the World yacht and now most walks in New Zealand.

Our fruit bars are purchased and used by our World Cup-winning rugby teams, netballers, hockey players, full Olympic and Commonwealth Games teams, natural energy for anyone doing more the 60 minutes of exercise.

We’re keen to support the Alpine Club and Hut Fund and fuel your adventure.

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Earth Sea Sky

15% discount with NZAC card

Excludes items already reduced. Freight free for NZ orders.

Earth Sea Sky is dedicated to quality garments and its 100% New Zealand made products. Contact us if you need assistance to ensure you find the best options for any outdoor adventure.

Email or call for discount, or when logged into this site you will see a code at the right for online purchases. Store locations.

Contact

Address

https://www.earthseasky.co.nz/store-locator/

Phone

+64 (0)3 009 0126

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Fox Peak Ski Area

A friendly and uncrowded atmosphere

Fox Peak Ski Area is run by the Fox Peak Ski Club (Inc.) – a non-profit organisation whose ski field is located on Fox Peak, the highest mountain in the Two Thumb range. The uncrowded slopes and friendly atmosphere, coupled with amazing terrain make it one of the true gems of the South Island’s club ski fields. We rely on the hard work of loyal and passionate club members to make this a true ski and snowboarding paradise to be enjoyed by all.

There are 4 rope tows and one platter lift rising an amazing 580m vertical and servicing an incredible 500 hectares of terrain. Lift queues are not of consequence. A “nutcracker” (harness belt) is required to ride the rope tows. The “skid row” learners’ rope tow is FREE for all riders and great for first timers. The Platter gives easy riding for both the lower Meadow slope and the learners’ area and the Meadow and Tasman tows offer a larger area of groomed and off-piste skiing. The top Apex tow gives access to the secret gems of Fox Peak, the North and South Basins.

We pride ourselves in the extent of our off-piste trails with epic powder skiing and breathtaking views from all the main slopes. The Learners’ area is fully groomed and great for first timers and novice riders. Bring a toboggan and have some fun on our purpose built slope. The Meadow caters for intermediate skiers whereas the Shirtfront has steeper, fast and exciting runs for more advanced skiers, with groomed trails on the right side and off-piste to the left for the more adventurous. Happy Valley boasts some of the mountain’s best skiing and snow conditions with long sunny days and soft deep powder skiing. Fox Peak’s legendary South Basin sits hidden away at the top of the mountain for those keen for long un-tracked powder runs, as well as the Chutes for expert skiers. The North Basin is also accessed from the Apex tow and offers gentler powder and often groomed slopes.

At the base area there is a ticket office, a day shelter, a lunch deck and toilet facilities. There is no restaurant or hot food on the mountain so you will need to bring your own food and drink / water for the day.

The ticket office sells a small supply of confectionery and soft drinks only. There is a BBQ available to cook your lunch on. Here you can also get tow belt/harness hire and glove protector mitts.

Ski Touring

Fox Peak offers some of the world’s best ski touring terrain, from skinning up to the peak to the Tekapo traverse. The Peak Ascent is a 3 hour climb from the top of the Apex Tow giving epic back country skiing and stunning views throughout the trip, with well-earned shredding down through deep powder slopes from the summit. See their website for more details.

Contact

Address

http://www.foxpeak.co.nz/

Phone

Ticket Office: (03) 685 8539

Gnomes Alpine Sports

10% discount to NZAC members

Discount available off full retail upon presentation of your active NZAC membership card instore. Excludes ski-boots, boot fitting, workshop and spare parts.

Contact

Address

26 South Terrace, Darfield, Canterbury

Hours

7am - 6:30pm, 7 days a week!

Phone

+64 (0) 318 8433

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Roundhill

No discount for NZAC members

Ski or Snowboard in the heart of the South Island of New Zealand. Roundhill is a fantastic family ski field with breathtaking views of Aoraki Mt Cook, the Southern Alps and Lake Tekapo. Roundhill is a place that friends and family meet to enjoy a relaxing day on the slopes.

Learners and little ones can head to our massive beginners’ area featuring a platter lift and 2 beginners rope tows for a fun and gentle way to find your feet in the snow.

Our 2 T-Bars give access to loads of super wide, perfectly groomed intermediate trails with lots of natural dips and curves making for fun and interesting skiing and riding.

For the more adventurous, head up the world’s (yes that’s right!) longest and steepest rope tow and see what Australasia’s biggest vertical drop (783m) is all about. Offering super long natural half pipes, chutes this is skiing and riding at its best.

For the freestylers, Central Park has jumps, rollers, rails and boxes for most abilities.

Roundhill is 32km from Tekapo, the drive comprises a flat 24km drive along the eastern shore of the lake, then 8km of ski field access road to the base area at 1350m. Our gradual, wide, driver-friendly access road allows campervans and buses to access Roundhill with ease. For daily access road conditions during winter, phone 03 680 6977.

We look forward to welcoming you to Roundhill this winter!

Contact

Address

Website: http://www.roundhill.co.nz/

Hours

ticket office opens at 8:30am and lifts are open from 9am – 4pm

Phone

+64 (0)3 680 6977 - Daily snow report, +64 (0)21 680 694 – Sales, service and bookings Email: [email protected]

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Broken River

Discounted Rates for the 2019 winter season

To receive discounts NZAC members must show photo ID and proof of active NZAC membership.
Full discount details: Broken River – NZAC Affiliate rates 2020

Broken River Ski Area, located in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, boasts some of New Zealand’s best off-piste, soft-snow skiing and snowboarding. We offer fantastic terrain for all levels of skiers and boarders, on-mountain accommodation, uncrowded powder basins and chutes – and, the best part, a friendly and inviting atmosphere. Be part of this unique experience. Come to “BR” and enjoy New Zealand club skiing at its best.

Best known for:

Powder skiing in fresh snow 3 or 4 days after the last snowfall!

Sheltered terrain that captures the snow and keeps the bad weather at bay.

Our laid-back, social community atmosphere.

Long, reliable seasons and great skiing in low snow years.

Night skiing.

Unique access to the field via the alpine rail, the Tyndall Tram.

Contact

Address

Broken River is only 90 minutes and 100 kms west of Christchurch, located in Craigieburn Forest Park, in the Craigieburn Range, in the heart of the South Island's Southern Alps.

The drive is straight forward. From Christchurch drive west on State Highway 73 through Darfield, over Porters Pass. The sign-posted turnoff to Broken River's access road is the second gravel road on the left 7.5 km beyond Castle Hill village. The Tyndall Tram will transport you from the car park to the ticket office between 8:30-11:30am and 3:30-5:30pm.

https://brokenriver.co.nz/

[email protected]

Hours

9am to 4pm

Phone

(03) 318-8713

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Events Centre Climbing Wall Twizel

Admission: Adults $14 (18yr +), children $7, 10-climb card $120 (children $60). School and group bookings welcome outside of normal opening hours.

Top-rope and lead climbing walls.

Contact

Address

61 McKenzie Drive, Twizel

Hours

Thu 7-9pm

Phone

+64 (0)3 435 3124