Lake Rotoroa Nature Walk
WalkTasmanOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 25 min
- Distance
- 1 km
- Route
- Return
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe walk starts at the picnic area near the lake in Lake Rotoroa Village.
Lake Rotoroa Village is 40 minutes from St Arnaud off SH6 on the Gowan Valley Road.
By road, St Arnaud, the main entry point for the national park, is 1 hour 30 minutes from Nelson or Blenheim, 5 hours from Christchurch, and 2 hours from Westport.
Bus services to St Arnaud operate on an irregular basis. Phone the Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre for more information.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.79568° S, 172.60135° E
About this place
A botanist's delight, this short loop takes you through the diverse forest on the shore of Lake Rotoroa.
The route
This walk starts at the picnic area near the lake. At the picnic area an information panel and a small carved wooden canoe reveal the livelihood of an early resident of the area. The track proceeds along the lakeside for about 10 minutes before branching off to the left to form a loop. It returns to the picnic area via a track through the forest. The gentle nature of this ramble is a botanist’s delight. Of all the short walks in the park, this one contains the greatest variety of tall forest trees, shrubs, climbing vines, mosses and particularly ferns. Here the beech–podocarp forest around the lake is at its most diverse.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Lake Rotoroa campsite
Standard • Tasman • 0.3 km
Lake Rotoroa campsite is an easily accessible camp in the Tasman region. It offers opportunities for water activities and walks through native bush.
Boat launching • Jetty • Non-powered/tent sites
Camp site (tents only)
Tasman • 9.8 km
This tents-only campsite in the Tasman region charges a flat rate of 8 NZD per night.
Kawatiri campsite
Standard • Tasman • 11.4 km
Kawatiri campsite is located at the historic Kawatiri Railway Station site in the Tasman region. The area features an old rail bridge, tunnel, and station,…
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • Wheelchair accessible
Tiraumea Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Tasman • 12.6 km
Tiraumea Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Nelson Lakes area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
D'Urville Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Tasman • 12.8 km
D'Urville Hut is a standard 10-bunk hut located in the Nelson Lakes area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Flower Brothers Walk
Easiest • 15 min • 0.51 km away
Braeburn Walk
Easy • 2 hr loop • 2.5 km • 0.97 km away
Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 11.79 km away
Angelus Hut via Mt Cedric Track/Route
Advanced • 6 hr • 6.8 km • 14.36 km away
Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route
Advanced • 6 hr • 11.2 km • 14.99 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.