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Trails
Trails in Nelson Lakes National Park
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Angelus Circuit
Alpine ridge-and-lake loop to a bucket-list hut at Lake Angelus
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Travers Saddle Track
Classic alpine pass day on the Travers–Sabine Circuit; steep, serious
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Mount Robert Circuit
Ridgeline loop with huge Lake Rotoiti views and steady climbs.
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Robert Ridge Route
Exposed alpine ridge to Lake Angelus with big lake and basin views
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Travers-Sabine Circuit
Alpine hut circuit over Travers Saddle with a Blue Lake detour
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Mt Cedric Track
Steep, view packed ridge to Angelus Hut via Lake Rotoroa.
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Speargrass - Angelus Route
Sheltered beech to alpine route to lake‑ringed Angelus Hut
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Travers Valley Track
Beech forest ramble to big tussock flats beneath Mt Travers
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St Arnaud Range Track
Steep climb to big alpine views via Parachute Rocks and the ridge
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Lake Rotoiti Circuit
A full lake loop with beech forest, Whisky Falls, and jetty stops
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Sunset Saddle Route
Alpine link-up between Angelus and Hopeless with big views.
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Lakehead Track
Easy lakeside stroll to Lakehead Hut with big mountain views
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Waiau Pass Route
Burly hut to hut alpine crossing over Waiau Pass
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Sabine Track
Beech-forest river walk to Lake Rotoroa with a Blue Lake bonus.
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Whisky Falls Track
Low-effort lakeside stroll to a roaring 40 m falls and mossy boulders.
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Lower Travers Valley Track
Easy valley stroll between Lake Rotoiti and John Tait Hut, big views
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West Sabine Track
River‑valley ramble from West Sabine Hut to Lake Rotoroa’s Sabine Hut
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Kerr Bay Loop Track
Honeydew beech forest loop with birdsong and easy lake moments
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Cupola Track
Steep climb from John Tait Hut to a cozy, quiet alpine basin
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Speargrass Track
Well-graded beech-forest walk to a scenic hut with mountain views
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Peninsula Nature Walk
Easy lakeshore ramble linking Kerr Bay and West Bay with big views.
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Sabine - Speargrass Track
Sheltered lake to lake link with cedars, wetlands, and long boardwalks
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Lakeside Track (Kerr Bay to West Bay)
Flat lakeside stroll linking Kerr Bay and West Bay with views
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Honeydew Walk
Short, sweet beech forest loop with bird song and sticky ‘honeydew’
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D'Urville Track
Quiet valley tramp linking huts, river flats, and Moss Pass options.
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Braeburn Waterfall Track
Quiet beech forest loop to a mossy waterfall near Lake Rotoroa
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Moraine Walk
Glacial kettles and easy forest strolling around Black HillEasy
Rotoroa Nature Walk
Quick ferny loop with lake peeks at Rotoroa’s north end.
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Anglers Walk
Easy riverside stroll with Buller River views and angler access
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Bellbird Walk
Flat, 15-minute beech-forest stroll rich with birdsong.Easy
Rotoroa Lakeside Track
Easy lakeside loop through lush beech and podocarp forest by the jetty.Easy
