Siberia Valley

A 25-minute sightseeing tour of the stunning Southern Alps overlooking glacier, rainforests and crystal-clear streams in Mount Aspiring World Heritage National Park begins the game.

Country in the Ice Age valley of Siberia. The hike begins when you drive down the Siberian Valley on a well-marked path through the local birch wood and down to the magnificent Wilkin River Valley. After the stroll the Jetboat will take you on an exciting and memorable trip on the Wilkin and Makarora-River.

The Siberia Experience starts from Makarora West State Highway 6 at Makarora Wilderness Resort and Cafe. You have the possibility of an extensive sightseeing tour of the stunning Mt Aspiring and its untouched, surrounding glacier at a price of $100 per people. When making your reservation, please indicate whether you would like to upgrade your ticket.

Siberian hut: Mt Aspiring National Park: Djubljana area

You have to prepay when you book. No Backcountry Hat tickets can be used in this cabin. To use a backcountry hat pass as a means of currency, book with the DOC branch mentioned under Contacts. Buy 1 standard hat ticket (blue for grown-ups, amber for teenagers ) for each sleep.

Or, buy a backcountry hat pass for unrestricted use in most serviced and standard cabins for a 6 or 12 months or more. Reservations are necessary in December-April. No booking is necessary outside of this time; beds are available on a first come, first serve beak. Further information, also what you can await as "booked" and "unbooked" cabin users, can be found under Booking Siberia and Brewster cabins.