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Lake Rotoiti - Tramping Tracks (incl Whisky Falls)

Location

Lake Rotoiti is easily reached from both Nelson and Marlborough. 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 tramping tracks available at Lake Rotoiti, including the Whisky Falls.

Follow the Lakeside Track from Mt Robert Road to Whisky Falls, named after an illegal whisky still found there in the 1880s. The falls are 40 m high.

Visit www.doc.govt.nz for full details of all the tracks.

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