Tititea Lodge is the “old homestead” for Mt Aspiring Station, and served as a historic high country station for three generations of pioneer farming families. The old house was gifted as an outdoor education facility in 1969 and has slowly been converted into an outdoor education centre, while retaining its pioneering spirit and historic charm.

Its location in the quiet East Matukituki Valley, near Wanaka, make it one of the true wilderness retreats available to groups in the spectacular setting of New Zealand’s majestic Southern Alps.

The lodge stands on the edge of forest of Mt Aspiring National Park, overlooking the broad river flats of the East Matukituki river. Nestled at the foot of the three tall peaks of the National Park; Mt Rob Roy, Mt Avalanche and its spectacular glacier, and of course the much admired Tititea/Mt Aspiring “the shining peak” from which the lodge and park take their name.

Redevelopments have focused on retaining the lodge as a true alpine hut, our focus has been on safety and comfort – but not convenience and there is still an element of pioneering spirit required to live and learn in this environment.

FACILITIES
The lodge can offer accommodation for up to 40 people in bunkroom style sleeping rooms. A large kitchen, complete with all gas rings and coal fired range provides cooking facilities. The front room offers a large common room for dining and classroom requirements.

• 8 separate Bunkrooms (3-7 beds each) accommodating up to 40 people.
• Full kitchen and food preparation facilities.
• 4 Showers with Hot Water.
• Flush Toilets.
• Drying Room.
• Relaxing enclosed courtyard setting.

ACTIVITIES
A wide range of outdoor and adventure based activities are easily available from the lodge. These include:

• Day walks and tramping along well formed tracks to suit a range of abilities and fitness levels.
• Low and High Challenge Ropes Course Experiences
• Team-building and initiative activities.
• A range of outdoor pursuits including kayaking and rock climbing.
• Environmental and Eco-Activities.
• Overnight camping/tramping expeditions.
• Skiing and Boarding in Winter (Treble Cone Resort).

In Wanaka a wide range of adventure tourism options exist with group concessions available for lodge users.

LOCATION AND ACCESS
The lodge is true wilderness facility and is not accessible by road or car. Access by car is from Wanaka via the Matukituki Valley Road (Approx 1 hour) to Cameron Flat. A river crossing of the West Matukituki, followed by a short tramp up the river flats (15 Mins) gives access to the lodge. A footbridge is available nearby for access in times of high river flow. Tractor and trailer support is usually available to transport equipment and supplies from Cameron Flat to the lodge.

COMMUNICATION
The lodge is very much an escape from the modern electronic world. There is a very cosy coal range in the kitchen but no microwave oven. Similarly, the national park has no telephone, cellphone coverage, email, internet or TV services. However, to maintain vital contact with the outside world we use a sophisticated radio-telephone system connected to telephone interconnect technology supplied by the Canterbury Mountain Radio Service. Our radio system provides 24 hour emergency coverage allowing us to make contact with emergency services 24 hrs a day. We can also connect to any telephone or mobile phone in New Zealand should the need arise.

RISK MANAGEMENT & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
There is no doubt that the remote location and truly alpine setting of the lodge present unique safety and risk management considerations. However, our staff have over thirty years experience running programmes at the centre which are safe and enjoyable. We are proud of our safety record, and give you our 100% commitment to helping users of the lodge enjoy a safely managed wilderness adventure.