New Zealand's spectacular Southern Alps are rising under the enormous tectonic forces.  At the same time, they are being torn down by glaciers, rivers and violent weather.  You can climb them, ski them,  walk (and drive) among them, fly over and land on them, experience them on 3D movie or simply admire them from the comfort of a warm base. 

Exploring
KANES choose safe trails that meet the interests and skills of each group. These give us wonderful views, where we see the beauty of nature.

Climbing
Groups with special mountain interests need to meet reasonable standards of knowledge and skills to safely enter the realms of the mountaineer.   These involve coping with weather, separations path finding, rivers, hypothermia, food, clothing and conservation of energy.

Skiing
We safely experience the mountain beauty with no immediate skills or training. MORE

Studies
We learn about mountain formation through  tectonic activity erosion, weather micro climates rainforests and deserts involve mountains. We learn how mountains here influence settlements long distances away. This leads to us understanding natural processes and the need to care for them

See also
Alpine Trails Zone
Alpine Grandeur Zone
Fiord Zone
Geography
Link Southern Alps images
 

Modern Mountain Highway

 take you there - and  tailor your experiences to meet your interests and abilities

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