Aspiring Campsite

Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre in Wānaka is closed for winter from 11 April to 12 October, 2026. We will still answer queries via phone and email – but for tickets to camp outside Aspiring Hut , you can visit Queenstown Visitor Centre or call them on +64 3 442 7935 to pay over the phone and receive an email-receipt as proof of purchase. First published on 7 April 2026.

Due to a large slip, Dart Track is closed indefinitely. Cascade Saddle Route can still be completed but trampers will need to exit via the Rees Track to Muddy Creek car park. This is a long-term alert First published on 12 January 2026. Last reviewed on 3 August 2026.

The upper Snowy Creek bridge has been removed from the Rees-Dart Track for winter 2026. Walking the track now involves a dangerous river crossing. The bridge is usually reinstalled mid to late November depending on avalanche conditions. First published on 18 May 2026.