St Arnaud Range Track

St Arnaud Range Track

Lake Rotoiti

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St Arnaud Range Track

Time: 5 hrs return

Beginning in the eastern corner of Kerr Bay, this walk climbs steadily through beech forest to a height of over 1650 metres. The lower section of the walk crosses moraine terraces deposited by past glaciers.

Above the bushline (at 1400 m), there are spectacular views from Parachute Rocks, which gained their name from a parachute-shaped gravel scree located just to the north.

The track climbs from here to the ridge line, where you are rewarded by spectacular views of the surrounding area: east down the Wairau Valley, north to Mt Richmond Forest Park, west towards Kahurangi National Park and the Buller Valley, and south to the rest of Nelson Lakes National Park.

Return via the same route.

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

-41.811084116008

172.857305908203

Latitude
-41.811084116008
Longitude
172.857305908203

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Reviews

    • One of the best short tracks in New Zealand.
    • Well laid out traverses.
    • Spectacular walk on the east side of the lake.
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  • 5.0/5

    as others said, the beginning at the bush is easy.

    it gets gradually harder until the treeline (Parachute Rocks), then there's a quite steep climb up to the ridge. an easy, 30 minutes return walk on the ridge to the south (to an unnamed, 1797m tall highpoint) is a must for the best views of the snowy peaks of Traverse Range, Lake Rotoiti, and Raglan Range. absolutely gorgeous hike!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 3.5/5

    A great walk to break up our drive time, great views of the lake.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 4.5/5

    A hard climb to get up there, but once you get to the ridge line the view are truly breath taking!

    More than work the effort.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    One of the best short tracks in New Zealand.

    Beautiful view. No other people there.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Spectacular walk on the east side of the lake.

    Well paved for the first four kilometres, thereafter you have to climb across rocks etc. Very steep but the view is worth the effort.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Well laid out traverses.

    Good park, a reward at the end point. 5 good hours.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

  • 4.5/5

    Five hour return walk, very steep at the top but worth it for the great 360 degree views.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet, nice campground, good facilities, beautiful location at the lake.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago and experienced in March 2011

  • 4.5/5

    Long walk (5 hrs) and very cold at the top, great views.

    BUT brochure didn't mention how steep the last part is.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in March 2009

  • 5.0/5

    as others said, the beginning at the bush is easy.

    it gets gradually harder until the treeline (Parachute Rocks), then there's a quite steep climb up to the ridge. an easy, 30 minutes return walk on the ridge to the south (to an unnamed, 1797m tall highpoint) is a must for the best views of the snowy peaks of Traverse Range, Lake Rotoiti, and Raglan Range. absolutely gorgeous hike!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 3.5/5

    A great walk to break up our drive time, great views of the lake.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 4.5/5

    A hard climb to get up there, but once you get to the ridge line the view are truly breath taking!

    More than work the effort.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    One of the best short tracks in New Zealand.

    Beautiful view. No other people there.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Spectacular walk on the east side of the lake.

    Well paved for the first four kilometres, thereafter you have to climb across rocks etc. Very steep but the view is worth the effort.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.0/5

    Well laid out traverses.

    Good park, a reward at the end point. 5 good hours.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

  • 4.5/5

    Five hour return walk, very steep at the top but worth it for the great 360 degree views.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet, nice campground, good facilities, beautiful location at the lake.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago and experienced in March 2011

  • 4.5/5

    Long walk (5 hrs) and very cold at the top, great views.

    BUT brochure didn't mention how steep the last part is.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in March 2009

  • 3.0/5

    Quite good walk through the forest but very steep at the end.

    Very beautiful view at the top.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in March 2009