Rotoroa Nature Walk

Rotoroa Nature Walk

Lake Rotoroa, Nelson Lakes National Park

4 Rankers Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

16 St Arnaud

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Rotoroa Nature Walk

Time: 25 min loop track

This walk starts at the picnic area near the lake. At the picnic area an information panel and a small carved wooden canoe reveal the livelihood of an early resident of the area.

The track proceeds along the Lakeside Track for about 10 minutes before branching off to the left onto the loop section. It returns to the picnic area via the start of the Porika Track.

The gentle nature of this ramble is a botanist’s delight. Of all the short walks in the park, this one contains the greatest variety of tall forest trees, shrubs, climbing vines, mosses and particularly ferns. Here the beech–podocarp forest around the lake is at its most diverse.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Nelson/Tasman

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandNelson RegionSt Arnaud

Categories

  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.7958725751006

172.597571516037

Latitude
-41.7958725751006
Longitude
172.597571516037

Nearby

Reviews

    • Beautiful but mosquitoes ruined the evening.
    • Walk through the forest next to the campsite.
    • Easy track, no views of lake however.
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  • 3.5/5

    Nice and really stunning view of the lake and the hills surrounding it.

    The track is also pretty cool but way too many sandflies.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Walk through the forest next to the campsite.

    Every single part is covered by fresh green ferns, you feel like you are in a fairy tale!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 3.5/5

    Easy track, no views of lake however.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful but mosquitoes ruined the evening.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago