The area includes all of Oteake Conservation Park and some neighbouring areas, covering much of the St Bathans, Ewe, Hawkdun, Ida and St Marys ranges, and parts of the upper Manuherikia.
Oteake Conservation Park straddles the ranges dividing Otago and Canterbury, and is accessible from the Maniototo or the Waitaki Valley. The closest townships are Naseby, St Bathans and Omarama.
Climate
The climate is dry with continental-like extreme of temperature between summer and winter, but alpine conditions can occur at any time of year.
Wānaka Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre |
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Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wānaka 9305 |
Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |