Awarua Guides

Name: Awarua Guides
Address: Queenstown, NZ
Telephone: +64223677873
Price range: $

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We offer guided, tailor-made adventures, accessing a variety of Fiordland's pristine wilderness and s

This is a once in a life time opportunity to experience breath taking big mountain backdrops, rain forests, pristine waters, wilderness, and world class waves unique to this spectacular South Pacific World Heritage Site. With four generations of heritage along this coastline, Awarua Guides is well placed to deliver a unique trip no matter what the itinerary, skill level or weather conditions. Our

main transport option is by helicopter or fixed wing aircraft, but we can also offer other unique packages. Travel to our remote base camp is limited by helicopter, plane, boat or foot, so any arrival or departure option is as exciting as landing on the beach. Please visit our website, or better yet, drop us an email to hear about how you can experience the trip of a lifetime with Awarua Guides.

01/11/2024

Surprisingly snowy this spring

21/10/2024

08/10/2024

Wilderness coasts and nature as it should be. A lot of effort is going into protecting these coasts. You can get on board by contacting DoC or support one of the many conservation trusts in your local area.

18/07/2024

That’ll do it for now, thumbs up all round.

08/07/2024

I was surprised to find these old photos this morning from way back in 2013. Leroy and Carsey had combined to build me a new board from Quarry Beach in Dunedin. I collected the beautiful board and just needed to find a ride home. A friend offered me a flight home on the condition that I shot a couple of deer along the way. Plus we had a campsite that Department of conservation had given us the job to tidy up and there had been lots of rubbish left behind. All went well, we got home and jumped in the boat the next day and headed down the coast to visit an old friend. Waves were pumping too.

01/07/2024

Put your hands up if you like the outdoors. New Zealand’s marine environment is under threat. Link in bio to part one of a great short film series by RNZ https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/turning-the-tide/story

29/06/2024

I love this photos sequence so much, it really speaks to me of dream and I set out to achieve in this space, what we wanted to share with Awarua Guides, the way we wanted to do it, this was a very special day in and out of the water.

29/06/2024

A good moment on a journey to some where.
The path of life is an introspective one that hopefully meets the physical world in a happy place.

25/06/2024

Family time, hanging with good mates and a day surfing, couldn’t get too much better.

18/05/2024

Fiordland surf turn mid April

18/05/2024

Special group, special people, valuable experiences.

17/05/2024

I love this photo from one of our early full focus surf trips around 2012, it’s still one of my favourite photos and adventures. We loaded up the heli and flew along the coast exploring South-Westland for a week with good friends. I love this shot of after a week of good times, getting air born right out front at Mussel Point near Jackson’s Bay on the last day of our trip. Growing up on this remote coastline we went to pre school here on occasion when visiting town as a family. Now Jacksons Bay & Hannah’s Clearing has been the our town base for almost ten years. The rock at Mussel Point has fallen into the sea, but the surf and landscapes still amazing for many miles in every direction. It’s unbeatable and I love my time with the camera catching these special & magic moments with very special people spending time close to nature. It didn’t feel that way when we were kids, but now days there’s a healthy surf community along this special wilderness coastline and as new Dad that’s something I’m very proud of.

17/05/2024

I really like this photo of Robert in his garden. Robert would come and stay with us at home each year for about ad long as I can remember. He’s in some of my youngest memories so hes always been one of the uncles to us. I have a lot of respect for Robert and how he lives close to the land, by the sea, growing his food, working with his hands and art and how he’s raised his family too, The modern world feels a little different these days, but Robert keep his pace and always reminds me of the old days. Way to go Rob. You can check out what Christian’s up to too

16/05/2024

The days are getting shorter and cooler, but looking forward to the change of season and getting back into the hills again next spring.

15/05/2024

We’ve been on a mission to connect people and nature for more than a decade now. Together with DoC, local Iwi , community and our guests, we’ve been building a community around the environment through environmental values, donations, efforts outdoors and our conservation trust. Here’s one of our surf teams shifting the trapping boxes into place along the conservation trust tracks. Our goal is to keep supporting the connection with environment and you too can get onboard with support by reaching out through us or via our conservation trust. Let’s keep experiencing living according to nature and keep the natural world healthy and alive.

24/02/2024

Good times, great crew 2022

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+64223677873

Website

http://www.awaruaguides.com/

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And so as if the dolphins have spoken, we are very proud to announce that our conservation trust in partnership with DoC, local community and local Iwi is live!!! This is the launch of a long term project and an incredible cause to help support native local wildlife flora and Fauna. It’s such a fantastic project and it’s been a long long time coming. So thank you very much all who have supported and helped pave the way. We’re incredibly proud of our small local community, Iwi & DOC for getting in behind such a wonderful and important cause. For the hard work that everyone has put in so far, it’s been a lot, and for all the generous support and donations to get this far. So please check out our website www.bigbayawaruaconservationtrust.org here you can make donations or volunteer time and support, there’s many ways to help and jump in behind such a special cause. We’ll continue to update our trust website as we move along, remember this is just the start, so please keep checking in and sending your support & encouragement and together we have this great chance to make this most precious little corner of New Zealand and the world paradise for native birds again! This video is from a marine adventure to Fiordland with @gchaviation

Mount Tutoko, (2723m) is the highest peak of the Darren Mountains. Composed of Darran Leucogabbro, it dominates the skyline. Seen here in autumn light from the wing of the bird it stirs emotions of epic ness grandeur and mystery. It’s also a great start to a weekend away.

Mount Tutoko, (2723m) is the highest peak of the Darren Mountains. Composed of Darran Leucogabbro, it dominates the skyline.

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BACKED BY INCREDIBLE MOUNTAINS AND ABUNDANT NATURE, THE REMOTE COASTAL AREAS OF FIORDLAND AND SOUTHWEST LAND ALSO INCLUDE SOME OF NEW ZEALAND’S EARLIEST & RICHEST HUMAN HISTORY, WITH GENERATIONS OF PIONEERING TIMES, WILDERNESS LIVING AND HUMAN ENDURANCE.

AWARUA GUIDES WITH A UNIQUE CONNECTION TO THIS LANDSCAPE, IS SET UP BY THE MITCHELL FAMILY & FRIENDS & RUN WITH SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO OFFER YOU THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.

WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE AVIATION, ADVENTURE & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES.WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND SHARE THIS TRUELY UNIQUE AND UNFORGETTABLE AREA WITH US.

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