I grew up skiing in Hokkaido, the island of ‘Japow’ in Japan. I moved to New Zealand in 2001 and I live in Mount Cook village, where the centre of Southern Alps lies.

Since then I'm deeply in love with the natural environment that New Zealand can offer.

I'm an IFMGA-certified mountain guide and a member of New Zealand Mountain Guides Association. I guide all over the Southern Alps of NZ, especially rock climbing, alpine climbing, instruction courses in summer, heliskiing, ski touring, ice climbing in winter.

Please contact me if you are looking for an adventure in NZ both during the summer and during the winter.

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I grew up skiing in Hokkaido, the island of ‘Japow’ in Japan. I moved to New Zealand in 2001 and I live in Mount Cook village, where the centre of Southern Alps lies. Since then.

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Do you want to explore the most amazing ski touring areas in New Zealand?  **I offer this 5-day trip in Aoraki/Mount Cook and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks, skiing on top-quality snow away from the crowds.**

**Mount Cook (3,754 m.) is New Zealand’s highest mountain.** Its name in Mahori is Aoraki, which means “clouds piercer”. Located in the Southern Alps, this peak is part of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, which has almost 20 peaks over 3000m. **During the winter this becomes a spectacular ski touring area.**

**In this amazing 5-day trip we will also enter the Westland Tai Poutini National Park**, which borders Aoraki/Mount Cook. **It covers 1,320 km² and has imposing glaciers, scenic lakes, and dense forests. Here we will find spectacular powder runs surrounded by beautiful landscapes.**

**In both parks we can also do some glacier skiing**: Tasman and Murchison in the east, and Franz Josef and Fox in the west. There is so much to explore in this area!

**We will sleep in different mountains huts, suchs as Kelman, Murchison or Centennial, to live a real mountain adventure**. Every morning, after a nutritious breakfast, we will go out to New Zealand's best high alpine terrain.

**So, if you are up for this wild skiing experience in the largest mountains and glaciers of New Zealand, please contact me! I am sure this trip will be unforgettable for you!**

And if you want to fly into the heart of the Southern Alps for another unique skiing experience, I recommend you my [Mount Cook heliskiing day trip.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mount-cook-heliskiing-day-trip/)

Enjoy this unique ski touring program around Mount Cook and the Westland National Park with Taichiro Naka, a local certified mountain guide.

5-day backcountry skiing in Mt. Cook and Westland Tai Poutini, NZ. 5-day trip. NZMGA guide

http://www.alpineguides.co.nz/alpine-ski-touring


5-day backcountry skiing in Mt. Cook and Westland Tai Poutini, NZ

**New Zealand's most popular tourist destination is Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.** It is an almost 7,000-hectares UNESCO World Heritage Site with close to 20 peaks over 3000 meters.

**I offer you this amazing 6-day one-to-one guided mountaineering trip around the area. The personalized guiding will allow to take on more challenging peaks without neglecting safety.**

For example, **we can reach the summit of Mount Cook (3.724m), a heavily glaciated peak with no easy routes to the top**. This adventure involves glacier, rock and ice climbing.

**This is your trip. It will fit your wishes and your previous experience, considering the snow and the weather conditions. You can also add more days, especially if you are planning to climb several peaks.** Another imposing summits that we can reach are The Minarets (3,031m), Mount Sefton (3,151m) and Mount Elie de Beaumont (3,109m), among others.

**So, if you want to spend six days exploring the summits of New Zealand's Southern Alps, contact me! I am sure that this will be a once in a lifetime experience for you.**

And if you are looking for an unforgettable skiing outing, you should check out my [Mount Cook heliskiing day trip.](https://www.explore-share.com/trip/mount-cook-heliskiing-day-trip/)

Taichiro Naka, a local certified mountain guide, takes you on this one-to-one guided mountaineering expedition around New Zealand’s highest peaks.

6-day mountaineering tour in New Zealand. 6-day trip. NZMGA guide

http://www.alpineguides.co.nz/ascents-program

6-day mountaineering tour in New Zealand

Join me for a spectacular trip heliboarding the incredible **Mount Cook**. Located in the **Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park**, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, **New Zealand**‘s highest mountain is a place you’ll never forget.

This trip includes 5 epic runs (though more are available if you wish to). Away from the crowded **Queenstown**, this mountain offers New Zealand’s best snow! Besides, you’ll also get to enjoy the impressive landscape while having fun: the National Park is covered in glaciers, including the **Tasman** and **Hooker**. It is no surprise that a beautiful place like this was chosen for a movie venue: you might recognize it from “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”.

I recommend this trip to intermediate snowboarders looking for a unique experience. Skiers are also welcome!

If you want a longer experience, there is also the option of extending the trip for two more days with a great discount!

**If you are ready for an exciting adventure, book your trip now! Heliboarding is a must for all snowboard lovers and I would love to guide you in this incredible opportunity.**

Join Taichiro, a certified mountain guide, on this incredible heliboarding tour on the impressive Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak.

Mount Cook heliboarding day trip. Heliboarding trip. NZMGA guide

http://www.mtcookheliski.co.nz/heliski-at-mount-cook

Mount Cook heliboarding day trip

**Mount Cook (Aoraki, in Maori) is the highest mountain in New Zealand, with an elevation of 3,724 m**. It is located in the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 140 important peaks.

**This is the biggest heliskiing area in New Zealand. Are you up for an amazing outing with five epic runs?**

Landing with our helicopter between spectacular ice caves will be just the beginning of an unforgettable experience. **Depending on your level, I can take you to lines for beginners or for experts. Some of our favorites include runs with the largest vertical drops in the area: “Whip of Love” (1,300 m), or the longest one, Ridge Run (4 km).**

Mount Cook was the location of outdoor scenes in the film “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”. **Here, you will find the best snow quality in New Zealand and an imposing landscape characterized by beautiful glaciers.** They cover 40% of the National Park. Some of them, like Tasman and Hooker, hang from the slopes of Mount Cook.

**We guarantee 5 runs averaging 800 vertical meters**, but you can arrange extra runs on the mountain. And if you want to extend your vacation for a couple of days, you will have an exclusive discount.

**So, if you are ready to explore the Mount Cook area and try New Zealand’s top-quality powder snow, request to book this trip! I’ll be glad to guide you on this unforgettable winter adventure a world away from the crowds.**

Join Taichiro Naka, a local certified mountain guide, on this incredible tour around the untracked powder of New Zealand's highest peak.

Mount Cook heliskiing day trip. Heliskiing trip. NZMGA guide

Mount Cook heliskiing day trip

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