New Zealand 2024: Summit to Sea
Join the Test Your Limits Summit to Sea Expedition 2024 for an epic 10-day journey from the mountains to the coastline of New Zealand’s South Island. Through challenging climbs, rafting, treks and cycling, this exceptional team will raise awareness and funds for critical heart research. Every step taken supports the fight against heart disease.
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In November 2024, the Test Your Limits team will embark on an extraordinary adventure from the mountain peaks of New Zealand to the shores of Oomaru. This journey will push the team to their limits with challenges ranging from mountain climbs and remote trekking to river rafting and cycling across rugged terrain.
Over the course of ten days, the team will climb, paddle, trek and cycle across New Zealand’s stunning South Island, confronting unpredictable weather, steep ascents and physically demanding terrains. Starting from the iconic town of Christchurch, the expedition will see the team venture through a wide variety of landscapes far from the common tourist trails. With every challenge, the team will be reminded of the greater mission to honour the courageous efforts of heart patients and support research and heart disease and heart failure.
As the Test Your Limits team pushes past every obstacle, we invite you to help advance their mission by donating to heart research. Every contribution brings us one step closer to understanding and overcoming heart disease, and every effort made during this journey supports those who battle against cardiovascular illness.
Itinerary
NOvember 24
Arrive in Christchurch New Zealand. Airport shuttle and meet up at The George Hotel.
NOvember 25
Travel from Christchurch to Tekapo where we will stay at Edelweiss Lodge. Food and lodging included. Here we will sort gear and prepare for the trip up to the Caroline Hut.
NOvember 26
From Tekapo we will travel to the Broderick Hut where we will be based out of to attempt Mt. Mackenzie the follow day.
New Zealand Trekking & Rafting – Brodrick Pass, Landsborough River
NOvember 28
From a high camp at Broderick Pass we will attempt to climb Mt. Strauchon.
NOvember 29
From our camp at Broderick Pass we will descend to Camp Creswick where we will meet up with our rafting team and prepare for our two days on the river.
NOvember 28 – December 1
From camp Creswick we will begin our rafting adventure. Over the next two days we will raft, spend one night at a camp. Once off the river on Dec 1st we will drive to Ohau Lodge. This is where we will begin the cycling leg of our journey.
December 2
The cycling journey begins. We will go from Ohau Lodge and finish this leg in Otematata. The first leg of this journey is 78km.
Section 5: Ōmarama to Otematata | Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail – Great Rides of New Zealand
December 3
The bike journey continues. We travel from Otematata to Duntroon where we will be staying at the Duntroon Hotel. This leg of the journey is 71km.
Section 7: Kurow to Duntroon | Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail – Great Rides of New Zealand
December 4
As we ride our last day on bikes we will make it to the Seaside town of Oamaru. This leg of cycling will be 54km.
December 5
This will be a travel and trekking day. We will depart Oamaru and work our way to the Caroline Hut that is in a stunning location perched in the M. Cook region.
Alpine Recreation – Caroline Hut Photo Gallery
December 6
Summit Day! From the Caroline Hut we will attempt t climb Mt. Turner.
New Zealand Climbing – Guided Ascents, Turner Peak
December 7
We will spend this day at the Caroline Hut and if the weather is working in our favor attempt another peak in the vicinity.
December 8
On this day we will depart the Caroline Hut and return to Tekapo where we will stay at the Edelweiss Lodge where our journey began. We can take in the Tekapo Hot Springs as well.
December 9
We will travel from Tekapo and return to Christchurch for our final day.
December 10
Departure day.