Cass Valley Backcountry Tour is an authentic comfortable scenic 4WD tour through the high country wilderness of the Mackenzie Country. This journey offers breathtaking landscapes travelling through Glenmore Station, one of New Zealand’s finest Merino wool providers and incredible High Country Stations. Private entry offers remote access to the remarkable backcountry and outstanding scenery of The Cass Valley.
Journey on an incredible Mackenzie High Country experience by scenic 4WD tour into Lake Tekapo’s legendary natural landscapes. Discover towering mountains, glaciers, river crossings and incredible scenery, while learning about the unique geology, ecology and history that formed this part of New Zealand’s South Island. Enjoy this wonderful Tekapo tour into The Mackenzie Country’s isolated wilderness for the highlight of your time in Lake Tekapo. Everyone just loves it.
The Cass Valley is an alpine river valley northwest of Lake Tekapo and Glenmore Station is a very large sheep and cattle station that starts from the banks of Lake Tekapo. A spectacular location, it is in the Canterbury Region of South Island. It rises in the Hall Range immediately below Rankin Pass and also receives water from the nearby Huxley Glacier.
The route up the Cass Valley passes close to the Glenmore homestead and works its way up the braided Cass River. Similarly, it passes the true right of the river toward a popular ski trek. In season, this is the well-known ski tour loop, “The Scorpion.” The Cass River is named for Thomas Cass, Chief Surveyor of Canterbury Province from 1851 to 1867.
- Private access to some of New Zealand’s most beautiful high country on our Cass Valley Backcountry Tour.
- Remote backcountry scenic 4WD tour Of Glenmore Station and The Cass Valley wilderness.
- Also, experience stunning natural landscapes unique to the Mackenzie Country.
- In addition, enjoy our Glenmore Station Farm Tour
- See Merino sheep, Big Horn rams, Angus cattle, and Red deer.
- Explore the crossroads of nature — river and stream crossings.
- Further, visit and photograph backcountry Musterer’s huts.
- View breathtaking waterfalls, glaciers, moraines, and big snow-capped mountains.
- Finally, enjoy the chance to view endangered wading birds such as Banded Dotterels, Black Stilts, Wry Bill, and other species.
- Learn about the unique outstanding landscapes, history, ecology & geology
- Refreshments and snacks
