National Park · TM
57 trails · 47 places · 26 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Nelson Lakes ranking
1SightLake Rotoiti – Kerr Bay and JettyA mountain-framed jetty with eels beneath the water.
2SightRotomairewhenua / Blue LakeAn exceptionally clear alpine lake reached on a multi-day tramp.
3SightLake Rotoroa – Foreshore and JettyJetty, boat ramp and glacier-carved lake, all at the road’s end.
4SightRotomaninitua / Lake AngelusA remote glacial tarn with Angelus Hut on its shore.
5SightRotopōhueroa / Lake ConstanceTurquoise water beneath Waiau Pass, reached on a backcountry tramp.
6SightWhisky FallsA nearly 40 m waterfall tucked into a glacial hanging valley.
7SightParachute RocksA two-hour climb brings Lake Rotoiti into view above the bushline.
8SightWest Bay, Lake RotoitiShort walks lead from lake views to glacier-shaped ponds.
9SightRainbow Ski AreaA club-run ski field with 218 m of lift-served vertical.Hiking
ChallengingMount Robert Circuit9 km · 5 hrA 9 km alpine loop with Lake Rotoiti views and steep climbing.
ChallengingAngelus Hut via Pinchgut Track and Robert Ridge Route12.2 km · 6 hrA long, exposed ridge walk to an alpine lakeside hut.
ChallengingSt Arnaud Range Track10 km · 5 hrA long beech climb opens onto an exposed ridge above Lake Rotoiti.ChallengingRotomairewhenua/Blue Lake Track15.4 km · 7 hrThe clearest water comes after a long, serious alpine climb.
ChallengingTravers-Sabine Circuit80 km · 1.3 daysAn 80 km alpine loop through remote valleys and a high pass.
ChallengingLake Rotoiti Circuit23.4 km · 8.5 hrTwo huts, one lake, and a ford that sets the route.
ModerateWhisky Falls via Lakeside Track10.8 km · 3.5 hrA nearly 40 m waterfall wrapped in moss and ferns.ChallengingAngelus Hut Circuit via Robert Ridge and Speargrass Track23.4 km · 12 hrAn exposed ridge to a glacial lake, then back by Speargrass Creek.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Nelson Lakes Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Nelson Lakes National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Kerr Bay and Lake Rotoiti“You're approaching Kerr Bay, an easy place to get down to Lake Rotoiti without taking on a hike.”
Plays as you drive up to Lake Rotoiti – Kerr Bay and Jetty in the Parkwolf Nelson Lakes Tour Guide.
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20 sightingsNew Zealand FalconMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
39 sightingsWekaMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
11 sightingsKererūMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
55 sightingsBlack SwanMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
23 sightingsParadise ShelduckMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
17 sightingsTūīMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Nelson Lakes. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.