Siberia Experience, Mt Aspiring

4 hour wilderness adventure in Mount Aspiring World Heritage National Park.

  • 25 minute unforgettable scenic flight with Southern Alps Air
  • 3 hour walk, immerse yourself in nature on this unguided journey up, down and amongst natural New Zealand World Heritage wilderness beginning in the remote Siberia Valley in Mount Aspiring National Park
  • 30 minute exciting Jet Boat ride with Wilkin River Jets

Your Siberia Experience leaves from Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka (just 1.5hrs from Queenstown) and allows you to enjoy some of New Zealand's untouched scenery from the air, on land and from the water. Mountains, rivers, glaciers, alpine lakes, rain forest, waterfalls and more - this is your chance to see it all.

Scenic Flight

25 minutes of stunning views with Southern Alps Air, capturing the rugged beauty of New Zealand's World Heritage National Park. See glaciers, ice, snow, mountain lakes, hanging valleys, vast rain forests, dramatic unspoiled beauty.

Bush Walk

Land in the Siberia Valley to begin a 3hr walk through valleys and native beech forest on a well marked track linking the remote Siberia Valley with the wilderness of the Wilkin Valley.

Jetboat

Rendezvous at the Wilkin River for a thrilling and uniquely scenic 30 minute trip to Makarora.

"... I would just like to thank everyone involved with the Siberia Experience for making our trip the most memorable day of our round the world holiday." Dave Newman (England)

"The Siberia Experience was a highlight of our NZ trip ... This is certainly one of NZ's best adventure activities and well worth doing." Marilyn and Steve F. (Australia)

"My girlfriend and I were recently holidaying in NZ and were extremely pleased with the great wilderness trip you provided ... We found the plane and jetboat pilots to be very friendly and informative ... We would recommend your operation to anyone." Todd W