Walks In Nelson Lakes National Park
Walks inNelson LakesNational ParkNELSON LAKES NATIONAL PARK
ContentsIntroduction1St Arnaud and Lake Rotoiti2Getting thereShort walks around St Arnaud and Lake RotoitiSt Arnaud short walks mapDay walks around St Arnaud and Lake RotoitiProtecting our wildlife:The Rotoiti Nature Recovery ProjectTrack categoriesSt Arnaud and Lake Rotoiti day walks mapLake RotoroaGetting thereShort walks around Lake RotoroaLake Rotoroa walks mapHalf-day walks around Lake Rotoroa23581213141717181920Environmental Care Code23Please remember24Further information26Tūī. Photo: Tui De Roy
IntroductionHigh mountain peaks reflected in the waters of lakes Rotoitiand Rotoroa are part of the splendour of Nelson Lakes NationalPark, South Island, New Zealand. This alpine region is at thenorthern limit of the Kā Tiritiri o Te Moana/Southern Alps,where ancient glaciers have shaped the dramatic landscape,leaving in their wake loose scree slopes, tarns and hanging,U‑shaped valleys. The park contains a series of mountainranges up to 2340 m high, five extensive valley systems andtwo major lakes. The Alpine Fault, which runs the length ofthe South Island, cuts through the northern boundary of thepark, swinging east-northeast across the head of Lake Rotoroa,across Lake Rotoiti, and then down the Wairau Valley.Beech forests clothe the mountain slopes up to the 1400 m treeline, where they give way to snow tussocks and alpine herbs,home of the kea (mountain parrot). The beech forests are richin honeydew, food for kākāriki (parakeet), kākā (forest parrot),tūī and korimako (bellbird).Gateway to the National Park is St Arnaud, a small andpicturesque alpine village on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. FromSt Arnaud, a network of tracks enables you to explore the lakeedge, the park’s glacial features and tranquil beech forests.Forty minutes’ drive from St Arnaud along State Highways 63and 6 is Lake Rotoroa, the largest lake in the National Park.Here the forest is mixed beech–podocarp with stands ofkahikatea. Several tracks extend along the lake edge and intoits peaceful surroundings.Both day walks and short walks are possible in the park,making it an ideal place for walkers of all ages and capabilitiesto explore. The walks are well signposted and graded, withbridges across most streams and rivers. As this is an alpineenvironment, freezing conditions can occur at any time of theyear. Warm clothing and strong footwear are required.Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor CentreManaged by the Department of Conservation (DOC), theRotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre is in the village ofSt Arnaud, off State Highway 63. An attractive site, it is filledwith interesting information and visual displays of the area’shistory, geology and wildlife. It is well worth a visit beforesetting out to explore the park.1
St Arnaud and Lake RotoitiGetting therePrivate transportSt Arnaud is 1 hour 30 minutes byroad from Nelson or Blenheim, 2 hoursfrom Westport and 5 hours fromChristchurch.NelsonWestportPublic transportBlenheimSt ArnaudNelsonLakesNationalParkChristchurchThere is no scheduled bus service offered to St Arnaud.A water taxi operates on the lake all year round.More information is available at the Rotoiti/Nelson LakesVisitor Centre in St Arnaud.2
Lake Rotoiti. Photo: Markus BaumannShort walks around St Arnaud and Lake RotoitiFor those who seek an easy stroll, several pleasant short walksare available. For information on what to look out for along theway, check out the Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre beforeyou set out.Bellbird Walk (15 min)The short, wheelchair-standard Bellbird Walk gives anintroduction to the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area. Thissheltered corner of the lake attracts nectar-feeding birds suchas tūī and bellbirds to the large red beech trees that dominatethis area. Listen for their enchanting calls as you take this walk.Keep an eye out for other insect-eating forest birds as well. Thevarious niches filled by these native birds are closely related3
to the type of insect each species hunts. The fantail catchessmall flying insects on the wing, while the tomtit darts from awatching perch to pick insects from trunks, branches and theforest floor. The robin takes a much greater proportion of itsfood from the forest floor.The track begins at the car park near the east jetty at Kerr Bay.Allow 5 minutes walking time for this as well as 10 minutes orso to read the information panels along the way.The deciduous New Zealand fuchsia, which is rare in much ofthe forest due to browsing by possums, may be seen in severalplaces along this walk. The pathway returns through a smallwetland area where sedges, rushes, ferns and mosses thrive.This type of wetland is common in the park, having formedin the wake of receding glaciers, where pockets of ice andmoraine rubble settled in glacial hollows.As you walk along the path, you may see traps and/ortoxin bait stations. Please do not touch these as they areimportant to the project’s work and may contain poison orcause injury.Honeydew Walk (45 min)The Honeydew Walk takes you further into the Rotoiti NatureRecovery Project area along a high-standard track. TheHoneydew Walk branches off the Bellbird Walk, which beginsat the car park near the east jetty at Kerr Bay. There are severalinformation panels along this track, which provide informationon the recovery project. Allow 35 minutes walking time plus10 minutes to read the information panels along the way. Thesurface is suitable for wheelchairs but would need someone topush on the steeper slopes.The blackened trunks and branches of most of the red andmountain beech trees along the walk are brought about bya small scale insect that buries itself within the bark of thetree. This insect feeds on the sugar-rich sapwood of the treeand excretes any excess sugar surplus to its requirementsout through a long, white, hair-like anal tube. The black sootymould that coats these trees, without harming them, thriveson the sticky ‘honeydew’ produced by the scale insect. Manyanimals, such as nectar-feeding birds, insects and lizards, relyheavily on collecting these nutritious honeydew droplets forfood. Bellbirds and tūī are common in this area, and you maysee robins, tomtits and fantails. You may also glimpse kākā orhear kākāriki chattering as they fly through the canopy.4
St Arnaud short walks map[Murchison 62 kmMT «8ROBERRTOA «6D «7Blenheim 104 kmNelson 85 kmETBRI D G63DerSTRivE «4Rotoiti LodgeerARW[ STRESt Arnaud Bull[Village storeWest BayRotoiti/Nelson LakesVisitor CentreWROAD «1TERELLV IECOTBAXTPLERSTMt RobertCar Park 3km «2Kerr Bay «3BrunnerPeninsula11 « «5 0Lake Rotoiti250 «3500 MetresPeninsula!" Bellbird Walk ! Loop Track!& Brunner!( Moraine WalkNature !) Anglers Walk""" Lakehead Track!State HighwayShort walkInformation centreStandard campsiteBoat rampSealed roadWalking trackShelterScenic campsiteMotorcampToiletServiced campsiteUnsealed roadToyota Kiwi GuardiansAn activity programme for kids to learnabout nature, earn cool rewards and goon epic family adventures!Enjoy a day at Lake Rotoiti surroundedby rugged mountains. Play on the lakeedge or stroll through beech treeswith their glistening honeydew andabundant bird and plant life to find theguardian post and earn your medal!Pick up your adventure map atthe Nelson Lakes Visitor Centreor visit www.kiwiguardians.co.nzfor more information.5
South Island kākā.Photo: Garry HolzLoop Track (1 hr 30 min)Beginning in the eastern corner of Kerr Bay, the Loop Tracktakes you well into the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area.Start the track by taking the Bellbird Walk and Honeydew Walkbefore turning left to follow the St Arnaud Range/Loop Track.From here, the track climbs a series of terraces to a junction at acreek and then loops back and down until you re-emerge at thelakeshore and join the Lakehead Track, which returns to the carpark. The track is likely to be a bit muddy after rain.Three species of the palatable beech mistletoe are evident inplaces; you may see their red and yellow flowers in December/January. These bear testament to the effectiveness of thepossum control work being carried out in the recovery projectarea. Subtle changes to the forest structure are expected tooccur over the coming years in the absence of introducedbrowsing animals. An increase in the survival of broad-leavedtrees should see greater numbers of these reaching the saplingstage of their life cycle.Black Valley Walk (30 min)The Black Valley Walk starts near the Kerr Bay campgroundand follows the Black Valley Stream through majestic beechforest. The walk runs parallel to State Highway 63 and hasthree entry/exit points along the way that lead off to the RotoitiChapel, the village store and Bridge Street. The Black Valleystream has cut its way through deposits of rubble dumpedby past glaciers. Evidence of this past glacial action has beenexposed in the steep banks of the stream. Note that, unlike6
typical river terrace deposits, which contain sorted layers ofgravel, sand and silt, the glacial deposits contain a mixedassortment of varying sized rocks and sand.You may notice that some trees along this walk are bandedwith metal strips. These are placed to prevent possums fromclimbing the trees and destroying the beech mistletoes thatgrow in the crowns of these trees.Brunner Peninsula Nature Walk (1 hr)Beginning at the western side of Kerr Bay below the VisitorCentre, this walk follows the peninsula around into West Bay,twice crossing the Alpine Fault. Return via Baxter Street orCotterell Street and View Road. Panels along the way givean insight into the history of the area. For a longer walk(1 h 30 min) continue to the next junction and turn right,returning to Kerr Bay via Rotoiti Lodge and Ward Street. Thiswalk has a good variety of native plants and several easy accesspoints to the lakeshore.Black Hill Walk (1 hr 30 min)The Black Hill Walk begins at Rotoiti Lodge and climbsthrough beech forest and stands of mānuka and kānuka ontoBlack Hill. Black Hill is a ‘roche moutonée’ (French for ‘rocksheep’), a volcanic rock shaped by glacial ice flowing over it.Near the top is a clearing from which St Arnaud Village andBig Bush can be viewed. The track descends steeply to thehighway and follows it back to Lodge Road. This walk caneasily be linked to the Brunner Peninsula Nature Walk orMoraine Walk to make a half-day excursion.Mānuka. Photo: Fiona Oliphant7
Moraine Walk (1 hr 30 min)Moraine Walk begins at the junction of State Highway 63and Lodge Road. It winds around the base of Black Hill, overpiles of moraine debris left by the ancient Travers Glacier, andpast kettle ponds created when blocks of ice surrounded byglacial gravel melted away. The forest type along this walk ispredominately mānuka and kānuka. The walk passes throughthe back of West Bay campground and on to the Buller River.Anglers Walk (1 hr)Anglers Walk begins by the Buller Bridge on Mt Robert Roadjust below the river’s lake source. The track follows the northernriver bank where there are several good spots for trout fishing.This walk makes a pleasant extension to Moraine Walk and thecircuit can be completed by returning along State Highway 63.The walk passes through stands of mānuka and kānuka treeslining the banks of the Buller River. This type of forest is oftena sign of past destruction by fire; it serves as an importantprimary link in the regeneration of beech forest.Please note: A fishing licence is required for fishing riversand lakes in New Zealand. Eel fishing is prohibited in thelakes and rivers of the national park.Day walks around St Arnaud and Lake RotoitiFor the energetic visitor with time to spend in the area, severalpleasant and rewarding full-day walks begin at St Arnaud.Mt Robert Circuit (5 hr return)The Mt Robert Circuit is a loop track around the northern faceof Pourangahau/Mt Robert with spectacular views over LakeRotoiti. Choose to start this walk from either the PinchgutTrack, which begins at Mt Robert Car Park, or from Paddy’sTrack, which starts 100 m before the Pinchgut Track on theMt Robert Road.The Pinchgut Track zigzags up the steep, bare face ofPourangahau/Mt Robert on a well graded track before enteringbeech forest. After climbing for 1 hr 30 min you reach the treeline where forest gives way to alpine herbs and shrubs. Fromhere the track continues across the open ridge top and reachesRelax Shelter a few minutes on. At a junction just past thisshelter, Paddy’s Track begins and heads east to Bushline Hut, agreat place to stop for lunch.Alternatively, you can begin the walk along Paddy’s Track,which cuts across the mountain’s open face and crosses8
several scree-filled gullies before climbing to Bushline Hut.To complete the circuit, take the track across the ridge top toreturn to Mt Robert Car Park via the Pinchgut Track.The slopes of Pourangahau/Mt Robert, once held stable bybeech forest, have become active with erosion scarps and screeslopes from the loss of trees by fire in 1887. For many yearsafter that, early settlers kept the northern face of Pourangahau/Mt Robert bare of trees through grazing of sheep andoccasional fire, to maintain the grass cover.It could take many centuries for the forest cover to fully return.Fortunately, the beech forest on the upper Pinchgut Trackescaped the ravages of fire; red tussock, home to native tussockbutterflies, flourishes around Bushline Hut and across the ridgetop.St Arnaud Range Track (5 hr return)Beginning in the eastern corner of Kerr Bay, this walk climbssteadily through beech forest to a height of over 1650 metres.The lower section of the walk crosses moraine terracesdeposited by past glaciers. As you climb through the beechforest, notice how it adapts to suit the changing altitude.The lower slopes are dominated by large red beech, with ahealthy sub-canopy of other species, such as broadleaf andputaputawētā. Higher up, silver beech and finally the hardymountain beech take over. Note how the mountain beechbecomes progressively stunted as you climb higher to thebushline.Above the bushline (at 1400 m), there are spectacular viewsfrom Parachute Rocks, which gained their name from aparachute-shaped gravel scree located just to the north.Silver beech.Photo: Glen Tomlinson9
Trees give way to snow tussock, sub-alpine shrubs and, higherstill, alpine herb fields. In late spring and early summer, theseherbs flower, creating a glorious display of gold and white.The track climbs from here to the ridge line, where you arerewarded by spectacular views of the surrounding area: eastdown the Wairau Valley, north to Mt Richmond Forest Park,west towards Kahurangi National Park and the Buller Valley,and south to the rest of Nelson Lakes National Park.The truncated spurs of St Arnaud Range are evidence offurther glacial action at higher altitude. Advancing rivers of icecut off the ends of the ridges and, on the eastern side, gougedout the many small basins where small tarns now fill hollowsleft by the melting ice. Return via the same route.Lake Rotoiti Circuit (7–10 hr)As this is a long walk to complete in one day, you may chooseto halve the walk by taking the water taxi to Lakehead Hut orColdwater Hut and walking back to Kerr Bay.Beginning in Kerr Bay, take the Lakehead Track around theeastern shore and reach Lakehead Hut after about three hours.If the Travers River is low, you can cross the river opposite thehut to get to the main Travers Valley Track and Coldwater Hut;otherwise there is a swingbridge located 1 h 30 min further upthe Travers Valley. From Lakehead Hut to Coldwater Hut viathe swingbridge is three hours. From Coldwater Hut at the lakeedge, the Lakeside Track heads north along the western lakeshore. An hour from the hut the track passes by a short sidetrack to Whisky Falls. After another hour the track turns awayfrom the lake and climbs to Mt Robert Road. To complete thecircuit along the road to West Bay and tracks to Kerr Bay addsanother hour.Lake Rotoiti is the result of the activity of the Travers Glacier,which last occupied the valley between 20,000 and 12,000 yearsago. A succession of glaciers gouged out the valley floorcreating a deep depression, which Lake Rotoiti now occupies.The continuing erosion of the surrounding mountains is slowlyfilling the lake with sediment brought down by rivers andstreams. This slow, yet constant erosion will eventually see themountains levelled and the lake filled.Dense beech forest towers over a carpet of vivid green mossesand ferns for much of the walk. In summer, red rātā flowersprovide a brilliant contrast to the predominance of greenery. Arare stand of rimu trees in the area can be seen on the easternshore, about two-thirds of the way to Lakehead Hut. On the10
western side of the lake, beech forest and regenerating forest ofmānuka and kānuka clothe the lower slopes of Pourangahau/Mt Robert.The most numerous and vocal birds encountered along thiswalk are the nectar-feeding tūī and bellbirds. Keep an eyeout for the native forest birds that feed on insects, such as thefantail, tomtit and bush robin. If you are fortunate, you may alsohear or see the noisy kākā along the way.Whisky Falls (5 hr return)From Mt Robert Road, take the Lakeside Track along thewestern shore of the lake. The track passes through forests ofmānuka and kānuka, and then beech, crossing several shinglefans before reaching Whisky Falls. Almost 40 metres high, thefalls provide a damp atmosphere for the thick walls of mossand ferns. The remains of an illicit whisky still were found herein the 1880s, giving the falls their name. Return the same way.During the time when the Travers Glacier occupied the valley,tributary glaciers of the main Travers Glacier entered thevalley at a higher level. When the glaciers retreated and finallydisappeared, the valleyswere left hanging. Atfirst, most side valleyswould have had dramaticvertical waterfalls, butthese have since beenreduced in height byerosion from the top ofthe falls and depositionof fans at the bottom.As recently as 1995,evidence of this processbecame apparent aftera large area of rock facefell from the hangingvalley of Whisky Fallsand plummeted to thebase of the falls below.As the Travers Glacierretreated, it left thegouged-out valley witha U‑shaped land form, atypical feature of onceglaciated valleys.Whisky Falls. Photo: Nicolas Diaz11
Protecting our wildlife:The Rotoiti Nature Recovery ProjectIntroduced pests have ravaged thenatural ecosystems of mainlandNew Zealand. Some native species,such as roa (great spotted kiwi),tīeke (saddleback) and mohua(yellowhead), have disappearedfrom the region; others, includingkākā (forest parrot), rifleman, geckoand giant land snail, are in decline.The Rotoiti Nature RecoveryProject is one of six ‘mainlandisland’ projects established by the Department ofConservation. The Department, with the assistance ofa voluntary group, the Friends of Rotoiti, manages over5000 hectares of honeydew beech forest. By intensive trappingand use of poisons, the numbers of pests such as possums,stoats, ferrets, weasels, rats, mice and wasps have been reducedand native species have recovered. In recent years, roa havebeen returned to the area and it is hoped they will be able tobuild a viable population.From Kerr Bay, the project area extends south along the easternlake shore and up to the St Arnaud Range. Most of the projectarea can be seen from the viewpoint of Mt Robert Car Park.12Great spotted kiwi—roa. Photo: DOC
Track categoriesTracks are developed to different standards to cater for a variety ofexperiences. Choose the type of track that matches your skills, fitness andthe experience you want — be realistic. Safety is your responsibility.Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps orslopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
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