Mt Rosa Track

Track category

Tramping track
Mountain bike - Intermediate

Time:

3 -4 hr one way

Description

Starting with a steady climb to Mt Rosa, the track crosses the top with great views of the Nevis Bluff, the Kawarau Gorge and the lower Wakatipu Basin. Follow the track past Mt Mason and down to the flats and the carpark.

Doolans Creek's remnant tōtara forest is accessible from the conservation area.

Crosses private land.

Getting there

View from Mt Rosa Track. Photo: Tyler Rose.
View from Mt Rosa Track

Start/Finish: Coal Pit Saddle Rd carpark or the carpark on SH6 near Victoria Bridge

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Safety alerts for Otago tracks

Contacts

Queenstown Regional Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 442 7935
Address: 38 Shotover Street
Queenstown 9300
Email: queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
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