Lower Circuit Track
Located in Diamond Lake and Hospital Flat conservation areas in the Otago region
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Introduction
This track has outstanding views over Lake Wānaka. Sections of track are often slippery.4 km loop
Dog access
Image gallery
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View from Diamond Lake viewing platform Image: Shellie Evans ©
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Views over the farmland below to Lake Wanaka, Roys Peak and Glendu Bay beyond Image: Shellie Evans ©
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Follow the old dirt road from the car park to Diamond Lake, where a steep climb up the bluffs leads to a viewing platform overlooking the small lake.
From there, the Lower Circuit's eastern and western sides form a loop culminating at 640 m above sea level, with good views over Glendhu Bay.
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is permitted to Diamond Lake only.
Other activities
The surrounding bluffs are very popular with rock or sport climbers, especially in summer when there is no ice on these southerly faces.
Diamond Lake Conservation Area is 18.5 km west of Wanaka on the Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Road.
Extreme care is required on these walks during winter. Because of ice, the Diamond Lake Track may not be suitable to walk.
The Diamond Lake Conservation Area's landscape has been carved by Ice Age glaciers, with stands of native forest and shrubland nestling into bluff systems.
Contacts
| Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
| wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |