Bear Grylls backs park conservation project
British adventurer and television star Bear Grylls has lent his support to a major new conservation project in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Mt Aspiring
New route makes scaling Mt Aspiring 'a most eventful journey'
New route makes scaling Mt Aspiring 'a most eventful journey'
On March 10 a party, consisting of Messrs H. E. Hodgkinson (Wanaka), G. Robertson (Wanaka), and J. R. Murrell (Manapouri), with Mr S. Turner, F.R.G.S. (Lower Hutt, Wellington), acting as leader and step-cutter, successfully made the ascent of Mount Aspiring (9975ft above sea level) by a new route along a ridge N.N.W. from the summit.
Amber alert
Amber alert
An amber alert has been issued for the Young Valley in the Mount Aspiring National Park following a severe weather warning from MetService.
Snow-blind climber lifted off mountain
Snow-blind climber lifted off mountain
A snow-blind 27-year-old Canadian man was rescued from Mt Aspiring yesterday, after his father in Australia alerted Wanaka police that his son seemed to be in trouble.
'Keep out', Doc warns as torrential rain looms
'Keep out', Doc warns as torrential rain looms
Intense rain predictions for today and tomorrow have caused the Department of Conservation to issue a "high alert" warning for the Young Valley landslip dam in the Mt Aspiring National Park.
Rebuilding hut 'monumental exercise'
Rebuilding hut 'monumental exercise'
The new 20-bed Siberia hut in the Mt Aspiring National Park has opened for trampers in time for Christmas.
Replacement hut given approval
Replacement hut given approval
Siberia Hut in Mt Aspiring National Park is to be rebuilt after being destroyed by fire in March.
Signal picked up from chopper beacon
Signal picked up from chopper beacon
A helicopter searching for two people missing in mountainous terrain near Mt Aspiring after their chopper failed to return to Wanaka yesterday has picked up an emergency beacon signal.
Men killed in chopper crash named
Men killed in chopper crash named
Police have named two men killed after their helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain in Mount Aspiring National Park yesterday after their bodies were recovered this afternoon.
Transport authority begins chopper crash investigation
Transport authority begins chopper crash investigation
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has launched an inquiry into the helicopter crash in Mount Aspiring National Park that killed two talented pilots.
Climber dies on Aspiring
Climber dies on Aspiring
A 21-year-old Singaporean climber died on Mt Aspiring yesterday morning, after a fall of about 800m from the southwest ridge route.
No-one to blame for death: coroner
No-one to blame for death: coroner
No-one was to blame for the death of a Dunedin resident during a tramping trip in Mount Aspiring National Park on December 5, 2009, Coroner David Crerar concluded at an inquest in Queenstown yesterday.
Park's management plan closer
Park's management plan closer
A finalised management plan for New Zealand's third largest national park is one step closer to completion.
Mt Aspiring Station: keeping it all in the family
Mt Aspiring Station: keeping it all in the family
The fourth generation of Aspinalls has taken possession of Mt Aspiring Station homestead in a move the family says is "huge" but satisfying.
Rowing: Trials present huge opportunity
Rowing: Trials present huge opportunity
Mt Aspiring College pupil Saasha Bruce says she is "a midget" on the secondary school rowing scene but hopes to make giant strides in her ambition to represent New Zealand.
Response to park plan submissions due soon
Response to park plan submissions due soon
Submitters to the Mt Aspiring National Park management plan should receive a response to the points they raised within the next few weeks, Department of Conservation Otago conservancy community relations manager Ken Stewart said yesterday.
Road clause 'hurdle' for Milford tunnel plan
Road clause 'hurdle' for Milford tunnel plan
A clause in the draft Mt Aspiring National Park management plan opposing any new roads in the park is a "hurdle" for the proposed $160 million tunnel linking Queenstown to Milford Sound.
Mining in Aspiring called smokescreen
Mining in Aspiring called smokescreen
The Government's stance on mining in Mt Aspiring National Park is a smokescreen to further an agenda focused on opening up conservation land elsewhere in New Zealand, Otago MP David Parker says.
Tramper dies near Mt Aspiring
Tramper dies near Mt Aspiring
A 30-year-old Australian man is dead after falling 30-40m down a mountain in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Dunedin man killed tramping named
Dunedin man killed tramping named
Police have released the name of the Dunedin man who died in a tramping accident in Mt Aspiring National Park yesterday.