will be familiar with Wānaka, New Zealand and its alpine landscape. In the summer months, there is amazing tramping, paddling, mountaineering and even canyoning. And in winter, the main attractions are skiing and snowboarding at busy local ski resorts. But for those willing to earn their turns, and who are happy to leave the lift queues and crowded slopes behind, the region also offers a grab bag of awesome ski-touring destinations, peaks and summits. Spring is a great time to be here, too; the snowpack is more stable, corn snow is on the menu, and meanwhile, higher up in altitude, there’s still plenty of fresh and cold snow
