Mount / Mt Robert Circuit Route

Mount / Mt Robert Circuit Route

Lake Rotoiti

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13 St Arnaud

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Jetty at Lake Rotoiti
Nelson Lakes National Park in the winter
Lake Rotoiti from the Walk

Information

Mount / Mt Robert Circuit Route

Time: 5 hr return

Located in Nelson Lakes National Park, Mt Robert rises steeply from the still waters of Lake Rotoiti.

The 5 hour day walk is a loop track which offers incredible views, and passes by a number of cute little huts and shelters. The track is narrow and overgrown in places with snow/ice in winter/spring.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Nelson/Tasman

Central government organisation

Location

South IslandNelson RegionSt Arnaud

Categories

  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.8206469887232

172.808504104614

Latitude
-41.8206469887232
Longitude
172.808504104614

Nearby

Reviews

    • Free, 4 hours.
    • Very nice walk with changing scenery.
    • Nice loop with views of the Lake Rotoiti.
    • Good road access.
    • Nice views to Lake Rotoiti, good walkways.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 4
    14%
    9/10 13
    45%
    8/10 7
    24%
    7/10 4
    14%
    6/10 1
    3%
    5/10 0
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    4/10 0
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    3/10 0
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  • 5.0/5

    Wow, what a walk!

    We went towards the end of winter and the top was pretty full still of snow. A couple feet deep of snow which was difficult but funny when every now and then you drop down. My girlfriend found it quite scary though at times.

    The walk up is quite steep but the views are totally incredible. It says 5 hours but we managed it in about 3.5 hrs.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    The walk was challenging and mostly bare.

    Sunscreen is necessary on this walk. The view from the Summit was great but the lack of plant scenery on the way up/down was disappointing.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice walk with changing scenery.

    First is steep, nice challenge. After it is more relaxed walking. Was way shorter than written. Did 9km in 3 hours instead of 5 hours.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    Nice three hour walk, first hour is steep climbing and after it was quite easy walking.

    Good views to the lake and mountains!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Good road access.

    Track marked clearly. Nice views! Just over three hours.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Three hour walk with great views in all directions!

    Excellent paths, good signposting.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing and absolutely stunning nature and tracks.

    So far my favourite place in New Zealand!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 3.0/5

    Nice loop with views of the Lake Rotoiti.

    The walk is nice through the bush and over the top but not as nice when walking through rocks.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 4.5/5

    The Mt Robert Loop was a wonderful hike above Nelson Lakes.

    Much of the hike is above the bush line with expansive views.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Nice views and good walkways, little bit hard to walk up.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Nice views to Lake Rotoiti, good walkways.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Not too tough a walk.

    Incredible views over the lake.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Wow, what a walk!

    We went towards the end of winter and the top was pretty full still of snow. A couple feet deep of snow which was difficult but funny when every now and then you drop down. My girlfriend found it quite scary though at times.

    The walk up is quite steep but the views are totally incredible. It says 5 hours but we managed it in about 3.5 hrs.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    The walk was challenging and mostly bare.

    Sunscreen is necessary on this walk. The view from the Summit was great but the lack of plant scenery on the way up/down was disappointing.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice walk with changing scenery.

    First is steep, nice challenge. After it is more relaxed walking. Was way shorter than written. Did 9km in 3 hours instead of 5 hours.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.0/5

    Nice three hour walk, first hour is steep climbing and after it was quite easy walking.

    Good views to the lake and mountains!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

  • 4.5/5

    Three hour walk with great views in all directions!

    Excellent paths, good signposting.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Good road access.

    Track marked clearly. Nice views! Just over three hours.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

  • 3.0/5

    Nice loop with views of the Lake Rotoiti.

    The walk is nice through the bush and over the top but not as nice when walking through rocks.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing and absolutely stunning nature and tracks.

    So far my favourite place in New Zealand!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 4.5/5

    The Mt Robert Loop was a wonderful hike above Nelson Lakes.

    Much of the hike is above the bush line with expansive views.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Nice views and good walkways, little bit hard to walk up.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Nice views to Lake Rotoiti, good walkways.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Not too tough a walk.

    Incredible views over the lake.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Great walk to the top of the mountain with a beautiful view over the Lake Rotoiti.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 3.5/5

    It is a good walk for a day trip to the Nelson Lakes.

    Gives you a very nice view of the lake.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

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  • 4.0/5

    When the weather forecast is great, the viewpoint is so lovely.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great view.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in February 2015

  • 4.5/5

    Good walk, no climbing, great views while walking on top of Mt Robert.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.0/5

    First you have to go up the hill which is hard, then the view is very nice - then you go easily down - very nice.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.0/5

    A good day walk, not too long and perfect views over the whole lake.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.0/5

    Free, 4 hours.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

  • 4.5/5

    First hour was hard, then absolutely stunning view of St Arnauds Range, Lake Rotoiti and you can look to the Kahurangi National Park!!

    Nice walk down with lake views. We did it in three hours (without breaks, about 560m to go up).

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Awesome track.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 3.5/5

    Too steep, a bit too difficult, should be marked as 'difficult'.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011

  • 3.5/5

    Too steep, a bit too difficult, should be marked as 'difficult'.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011

  • 4.5/5

    Great views and huts.

    Many combinations of tramps.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great 9km walk, beautiful views over Lake Rotoiti.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Up to the top in an hour.

    Great views for 3-4 hours from the above tree line ridge.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago and experienced in March 2010

  • 4.0/5

    Beautiful, not so many people, good condition.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in May 2010

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful.

    The lake is gorgeous. Bit tough but worth it. Some really nice huts along the way.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009