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Places
Places in Nelson Lakes National Park
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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Angelus Hut Campsite
Alpine tents by Lake Angelus with hut amenities next door
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Blue Lake Hut
Backcountry hut steps from sacred, crystal-clear Blue Lake
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Lake Angelus
Alpine lake with a hut and big-sky ridge approach
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Lake Rotoiti
Emerald lake ringed by beech forest with an iconic jetty
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Lake Rotoiti Jetty
Iconic jetty for reflections, eels, and summer swims
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Mount Angelus
Alpine summit above Lake Angelus with huge 360-degree views
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Robert Ridge
Exposed alpine ridge to the picture‑perfect Angelus Hut
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Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake
Remote alpine lake famed for the clearest freshwater on Earth
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Blue Lake Hut Campsite
Backcountry campsite beside the ultra-clear, sacred waters of Blue Lake
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Mount Robert
Classic ridge loop with big Lake Rotoiti views and a cosy hut
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Travers Saddle (Poukirikiri)
Alpine pass with big views and a leg-burning Sabine descent
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DOC Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre (St Arnaud)
DOC hub for track intel, permits, and trail-ready supplies
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Julius Summit
Panoramic ridge-top summit over Lake Rotoiti and Angelus
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Alpine Lodge
Comfy base with a good bar a short stroll from Lake Rotoiti
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Sabine Hut Campsite
Lakeside campsite with hut toilets, water, and evening eels
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Upper Travers Hut
Well-sited 24-bunk hut for Travers Saddle days
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West Bay
Lakeside DOC campground with clean basics and easy short walks
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West Sabine Hut
Big, comfy hut perfectly placed for Blue Lake side trips
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Cedric Peak
Steep alpine route to huge views between Angelus and Rotoroa
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Sabine Hut
Lakeside serviced hut with heat, views, and boat access
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Bushline Hut
Short climb to a view-soaked hut above Lake Rotoiti
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Coldwater Hut Campsite
Lakeside tenting beside Coldwater Hut on tranquil Rotoiti
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Kerr Bay
Lakefront DOC campground with jetties, views and easy short walks
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Lake Constance
Remote alpine lake above sacred Blue Lake
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Mount Cupola
Big alpine views from a quiet summit above the Travers Valley
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Poukirikiri / Travers Saddle
Classic alpine pass with big views and a steep, serious descent
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Saint Arnaud
Low‑key lake village and launchpad for Rotoiti walks and boats
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Speargrass Hut
Cozy 12‑bunk hut and gateway to Angelus and Sabine
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Waiau Pass
Steep alpine saddle on Te Araroa with big views
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Whisky Falls
Lush 40 m waterfall you can hike to or boat to
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John Tait Hut
Riverside backcountry hut on the Travers-Sabine Circuit
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Lakehead Hut
Comfortable hut near the lake with big views and easy access
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Coldwater Hut
Cozy lakeside hut with a jetty on Lake Rotoiti
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Moss Pass
Steep alpine pass linking Sabine and D’Urville with huge views
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Sunset Saddle
Alpine pass linking Hopeless and Angelus with big‑sky sunset views
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Lake Rotoroa
Quiet beech-fringed lake with a tiny campground, jetty and water taxi
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Lake Rotoroa Jetty
Quiet jetty with mountain views and a water taxi gateway
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Mount Travers
Craggy summit above Upper Travers Hut and a classic alpine valley
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Rotoroa Campsite
Small lakeside DOC camp with jetty access to big adventures
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Cupola Basin Hut
Small alpine hut with big views after a steep climb
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D’Urville Hut
Cozy lakeside hut with boat access and a tricky ford after rain
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Mt Misery Hut
Tiny ridge-top hut with big views and a steep approach
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Buller River Outlet
Where Lake Rotoiti spills into the Buller, with easy riverside walks
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East Matakitaki Hut
Simple 6‑bunk hut with an open fire beside the Matakitaki
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Hopeless Hut
Cosy 6-bunk hut with Hillary history and avalanche caveats
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Mount Franklin
Highest summit above Blue Lake via unmarked alpine routes
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Mount Hopeless
Classic couloir-and-ridge alpine objective above the Travers Valley
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Sabine Hut Jetty
Lake Rotoroa pickup point with big views and frequent sandflies
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The Camel
Quiet St Arnaud Range summit via off-track alpine routes
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Travers Falls
Short signed detour to a 20 m cascade in Travers Valley
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Waiau Hut
Cosy 6 bunk stop on the Waiau Pass thru route
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Teetotal Campsite
No‑frills DOC base beside MTB tracks and an ice‑skating pond
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Tiraumea Hut
Simple 6-bunk backcountry hut with a wood stove and solitude
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Downie Hut
Tiny, historic hut on a beech-edged flat in Matakitaki Valley
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