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Mount Aspiring National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park was established in 1964. It is named after the highest mountain in the park, Mount Aspiring/Tititea, which at3,033m (9,951ft)is also the highest mountain in New Zealand outsideAoraki / Mount Cook National Park. The park spans three of the South Island's regions:West Coast,OtagoandSouthland. The DoC categorises it as part of Otago but Wikivoyage chooses to categorise it under West Coast. Mount Aspiring National Park was founded in 1964 and now makes up oart of theTe WahipounamuWorld Heritage Area. It is New Zealand's 10thnational parkand has evolved into making itself as New Zealand's most iconic "remote destination", which is true – you can't get any further than Mount Aspiring National Park without going off-road. It contains the location of the Haast Pass, wh

Where to Stay in Mount Aspiring National Park

  • 🏨Cameron Flat Campsite
  • 🏨Pleasant Flat Campsite
  • 🏨Routeburn Flats Campsite
  • 🏨Sylvan Campsite
  • 🏨Young Forks Campsite

Mount Aspiring National Park Travel Guide Sections

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