Nicknamed the Matterhorn of New Zealand for its near-perfect pyramid, visible from a great distance
Area
3,555 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1964
Declared in 1964 and part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Site since 1990, Mount Aspiring owes its nickname, the "Matterhorn of New Zealand", to the near-perfect pyramid of its main peak (3,033 m), visible from a considerable distance across the Otago region and reckoned one of the technically hardest climbs in the country, steep on all four faces.
1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Threatened:
Ecosystems found in New Zealand, where Mount Aspiring lies.
Where can I dive near here?
87 km away
What is worth looking out for this month in New Zealand?
Now is a good time: Resident sperm whales in the Kaikoura Canyon (Year-round)
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Region
South Island
Climate
Tropical, Temperate, Mountain
Best season
December to February
Endemic species of New Zealand:Kea
EndangeredNew Zealand Kaka
Nestor meridionalis
EndangeredKea
Nestor notabilis
VulnerableSouthern Brown Kiwi
Apteryx australis
VulnerableWetapunga
Deinacrida heteracantha
Spotted Shag
Phalacrocorax punctatus
Great Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius
Common Brush-tailed Possum
Trichosurus vulpecula
Australian Magpie
Cracticus tibicen
New Zealand