Fantastic weekend learning about navigation, hugely informative instructor and well tailored to meet individual participant learning.

J. Wilson - Wanaka, New Zealand

I had the best experience and learnt so much. I have been recommending Alpine Recreation to everyone I have spoken to as I felt cared for and respected and couldn't be more happy. I really commend you for the business you have built. The details in the whole trip were perfect, the lodge, the hut, the equipment and most of all Elke and her knowledge and love for the outdoors made our trip one of the most amazing trips of my life. Thank you.
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P. Rutherford - Australia

The only ones who would properly fulfil our enquiry for something nice, private, in the snow... with a mountain guide. Thank you. Recommended!

S. Zeilinger - Austria

I've done four trips with Alpine Rec... I keep coming back because they have great guides, equipment and facilities. Highly recommend.

E. Adler - USA

Very detailed and professional. It was great experience all round. Thanks to Elke and her team we had a great time.

M. Carr-Smith - Auckland, New Zealand

Having done Nordic skiing/trekking elsewhere in the world, we weren’t sure what to expect in New Zealand. And, having lived in New Zealand for many years, we weren’t sure what the Two Thumbs Range would be like. We were pleasantly surprised by the unique offerings and exceptional delivery of our adventure, a 4-day trip in the Two Thumbs Range in late August.

Axel made flexible arrangements for our party of 4 and provided us with excellent gear and guides. Simon and Shea were a great match for our group, allowing us to go in different directions with different gear while meeting up for lunches together. The food was superb and well presented. Laughter and good cheer rang from the hut each evening.

Overall, a fantastic experience! Great folks and great memories!

D. Kolb - Auckland, New Zealand

We had a terrific time ski touring with Alpine Recreation in the Two Thumb range. Their communication and planning for the trip was excellent. They are safe operators, very professional and have a good back up range of gear. Good food and good company. I highly recommend them.

J. Bridgman - Tauranga, New Zealand

I just had an AMAZING trek to Caroline Hut with Alpine Recreation. Everything about the trek and Alpine Rec’s staff were top notch. Incredible!!!

A. Barnett - USA

One of the best experiences of my life. Ball Pass Summit Trek and Caroline hut is spectacular and can only be done via Alpine Recreation. Bang for buck and cheaper to alternatives. Great intro to more extreme hiking/mountaineering for someone seeking more than just a paved path. Our guide Monika was extremely professional and cool.

C. Isaacson - USA

The intensive mountain skills course was a 10/10 experience. Beautiful venue (Caroline Hut), brilliant group, and I couldn’t have asked for better guides. Stevo and Ryan can both tell a good story and it’s clear they know know how to lead!

R. Carey - Canada

I’ve had some genuinely challenging times in my life recently, and I’m not sure what I was expecting from this trip. What I can say is that it exceeded anything I could have imagined. It was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I’m still buzzing.

A huge thank you to Elka, Stevo, and the rest of the team for making it all possible. You’re running something really special there. Please don’t change a thing.

Thank you again.

S. Scott - New Zealand

Fantastic experience with Alpine Rec. Did a private Intro to Mountaineering course. The course hit the mark for skills and knowledge we wanted to gain. The days were a perfect mix of application and learning and we really lucked out to have Elke as our guide. Staying at Edelweiss Lodge was perfect pre and post. It made the gear check and heading off in the morning hassle free. Gear was in great condition and quality meals. All in all this was a value for money experience and would book with the company again.

L. Bradley - Australia