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Lake Rotoiti - Short Walks
- Location
- From Nelson City, follow State Highway 6 south and take the turn-off to the left sign-posted for Nelson Lakes after passing through Wakefield. This road reaches a T-junction with State Highway 63 where you turn right to reach the village of St Arnaud and Lake Rotoiti.
- Description
There are several short walks available at Lake Rotoiti, including:
Anglers Walk (1 hour one way): This walk, starting from the Buller River Bridge on Mount Robert Road, leads to some good fishing spots along the northern riverbank.
Bellbird Walk (15 mins return): Hear korimako/bellbirds and tui on this loop walk, which gives you a taste of the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project. The walk starts on the east side of Kerr Bay.
Honeydew Walk (45 mins return): This walk, accessible from the Bellbird Walk, allows you to explore the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project.
Brunner Peninsula Nature Walk (1 hr 30 min return): See a variety of native plants on this loop walk from Kerr Bay around the peninsula to West Bay and back. The walk crosses the Alpine Fault twice.
Black Hill Walk (1 hr 30 min return): This walk climbs from Rotoiti Lodge through beech and manuka to a viewpoint at Black Hill – a solid mound of volcanic rock. After descending, it follows the highway back to the lodge.
Visit www.doc.govt.nz for a full list of short walks at Lake Rotoiti.- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Camping
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Wheelchair Access
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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