All Nelson Lakes places
47 places
1Lake Rotoiti – Kerr Bay and JettyA mountain-framed jetty with eels beneath the water.
2Rotomairewhenua / Blue LakeAn exceptionally clear alpine lake reached on a multi-day tramp.
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor CentreA good first stop for track advice, maps, and backcountry supplies.
3Lake Rotoroa – Foreshore and JettyJetty, boat ramp and glacier-carved lake, all at the road’s end.
Angelus HutA 28-bunk alpine stay beside Lake Angelus, reached on foot.
4Rotomaninitua / Lake AngelusA remote glacial tarn with Angelus Hut on its shore.
5Rotopōhueroa / Lake ConstanceTurquoise water beneath Waiau Pass, reached on a backcountry tramp.
6Whisky FallsA nearly 40 m waterfall tucked into a glacial hanging valley.
7Parachute RocksA two-hour climb brings Lake Rotoiti into view above the bushline.
8West Bay, Lake RotoitiShort walks lead from lake views to glacier-shaped ponds.
Blue Lake HutA booked hut gives you time near the famously clear lake.
St Arnaud General StoreA handy fuel, grocery and café stop before the lakes.
Bushline HutA steady climb earns a hut night above Lake Rotoiti.
9Rainbow Ski AreaA club-run ski field with 218 m of lift-served vertical.
10Lake Rotoiti ViewPinchgut climbs to a wide view of Lake Rotoiti’s two bays.
Kerr Bay CampsitePowered, tent and campervan sites beside Lake Rotoiti.
11Classic Boat MuseumClassic boats and engines, packed into a small St Arnaud museum.
Coldwater HutA 12-bunk lakeside hut for a proper tramping overnight.
Lakehead HutA hut at Rotoiti’s head, reached by trail or water taxi.
Sabine HutA warm, roomy hut with a broad view over Lake Rotoroa.
12Travers FallsA 20-metre cascade on a demanding multi-day route.
Speargrass HutA booked 12-bunk hut reached through forest to a tussock clearing.
Alpine LodgeLodging, dinner and fast charging share this alpine village stop.
West Sabine HutA warm, 30-bunk stop on the high Travers–Sabine Circuit
Tophouse Historic InnA historic cob inn on a once-vital inland pass.
Upper Travers HutSleep below Mount Travers on this demanding multi-day circuit.
John Tait HutA riverside refuge on a classic multi-day alpine circuit.
13Braeburn FallsTake the steep forest spur to a mossy waterfall.
D'Urville HutA 10-bunk lakeside hut with a jetty for boats and kayaks.
Downies Hut1902 graffiti survives in this small backcountry hut.West Bay CampsiteA quiet, tree-screened base beside Lake Rotoiti.
Lake Rotoroa CampsiteA simple tent camp for lake days and forest walks.
Cupola HutA remote alpine hut above the Travers Valley after a steep climb.
George Lyon HutA 16-bunk backcountry refuge deep in the D’Urville Valley.
Hopeless HutA six-bunk hut with a Sir Edmund Hillary opening story.
Teetotal CampsiteA quiet tent base beside Teetotal’s trails and winter skating pond.
14Duck PondA rare chance to skate on natural pond ice.
Morgan HutAn overnight stop between two four-hour legs in the D’Urville Valley.
Tiraumea HutA six-bunk hut for a remote, river-crossing backcountry trip.
Bobs HutAn eight-bunk 1958 hut deep in the Matakitaki backcountry.
East Matakitaki HutA riverside six-bunk hut for a proper backcountry tramp.
Mole HutFour bunks put you within reach of a tarn-dotted ridge.
Upper D'Urville HutTwo bunks in the bush, with an avalanche story in its past.
Mount Misery HutA three-bunk hut high on the ridge, with wide range views.
Nardoo HutTwo bunks beside alpine tarns, after a full-day tramp.
Burn Creek HutA two-bunk alpine bivouac for experienced, self-reliant trampers.
15Relax ShelterA small ridge shelter reached above the bushline on Mount Robert.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Nelson Lakes Tour Guide
Nelson Lakes, narrated.
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 Rotoiti0:00 / 0:27
“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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