Activities in Nelson Lakes National Park
Tracks and walks
There are networks of short tracks exploring the forest, lake shore and glacial features of both lakes.
Longer walks and alpine tramping trips are also available. The most popular are the Travers - Sabine Circuit and the trip up to Lake Angelus, a beautiful alpine lake. In summer these tracks are suitable for parties of average fitness and skill, in winter more experience is required.
From Lake Rotoroa car park, this track passes through a stand of kahikatea and around the lake outlet emerging on the road near Lake Rotoroa Lodge.
Angelus, at 1610 metres, is perched high on the ranges between Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park.
Explore the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project. The wheelchair-accessible Bellbird Walk leads into Honeydew Walk.
View the walking tracks in the Lake Rotoiti area of National Lakes National Park.
Waterfalls, lakeside picnics and the tree fuschia await on the walking tracks of Lake Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park.
The Travers-Sabine Circuit is a medium to hard tramp traversing 80 km of river valleys and an alpine pass in Nelson Lakes National Park.
Other activities
Mountaineering
There are a number of good winter climbing routes suitable for experienced trampers and climbers.
Snow sports
There are several recognised ski-touring routes in the winter months.
Boating and fishing
Both lakes are good for trout fishing.
Water-skiing is permitted on Rotoiti but not Rotoroa. Speed limits apply near the foreshore.
Overnight mooring is not permitted.
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is not allowed in the national park other than on formed roads. There are opportunities to bike on conservation land outside the boundary of the national park:
Around St Arnaud
Teetotal Trails - ride from easy to advanced
Mt Robert Road - intermediate
Around Lake Rotoroa and Murchison
Porika Road - intermediate
Braeburn Road - easy
Glenroy Valley - advanced
Matakitaki Valley - advanced
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