Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park

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Introduction

Nelson Lakes National Park is situated in the north of New Zealand's South Island. The gateway to the park is St Arnaud, a 1-2 hour drive from Nelson or Blenheim.

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The beech forest within the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project is alive with the sights and sounds of birds. Bellbirds chime a constant chorus, fantails can be seen flitting from tree to tree and increasingly the screech of the kaka can be heard ringing out.

Water-skiing is permitted on Lake Rotoiti but not Lake Rotoroa.

  • Speed limits apply near the foreshore.
  • Personal watercraft (jet skis) and hovercraft are not allowed on the lakes and rivers.
  • Jet boats are not allowed on the rivers.  
  • Overnight mooring is not allowed.

Both lakes are good for trout fishing.

Contacts

Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 521 1806
Email:   nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   View Road
St Arnaud
Postal Address:   PO Box 55
St Arnaud 7053
Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 546 9339
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
1/37 Halifax Street
Nelson 7010
Postal Address:   Private Bag 5
Nelson 7042
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