Nearby | Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit

Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Great morning or afternoon walk with great lake and mountain views. More ▶︎

Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: less than 100m away

Mt Robert carpark to carpark via Paddy Track, Bushline hut, Relax Shelter and Pinchgut track - 4 hours. 575m up ... More ▶︎

Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives : 1. low route past Speargrass ... More ▶︎

St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Angelus Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.Bookings required. • Distance: 171m away

New hut opened in April 2010. A well sited and busy hut next to a lake in an alpine landscape. ... More ▶︎

Lake Angelus, June 2011

Photograph • Distance: 171m away

Late in the day as we arrived at the hut with the last light catching the tops More ▶︎

Angelus Hut Campsite

Campsite • Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 5 spaces. • Distance: 171m away

Alpine campsite located near Angelus Hut and Lake Angelus. During peak season, this campsite must be booked in advance with ... More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes - Angelus to Sunset Saddle

GPX file • Distance: 197m away

Route marked by cairns from Angelus Hut to Sunset Saddle. (The first part of the route to Hopeless Creek and ... More ▶︎

Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud

Photograph • Distance: 251m away

Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud More ▶︎

Loop Track, Lake Rotoiti

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 259m away

A short walk through the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project at St Arnaud. Lakeside beech forest. More ▶︎

Honeydew Walk, Lake Rotoiti

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 259m away

This short loop leads into the edges of the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area, a "mainland island" with pest numbers ... More ▶︎

Sunset over Lake Angelus

Photograph • Distance: 265m away

An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011. More ▶︎

Angelus Peak

Photograph • Distance: 272m away

evening light on the Angelus Peak (2075m), looking across the lake - Sunset Saddle is in the middle of the ... More ▶︎

Lake Angelus at Sunset

Photograph • Distance: 272m away

looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Lake Rotoiti

Photograph • Distance: 292m away

from the shore of St Arnaud, looking to the head of the lake and up the Travers Valley - Apr ... More ▶︎

Angelus Hut

Photograph • Distance: 294m away

Morning view form Angelus Hut in May. More ▶︎

Lake Angelus

Photograph • Distance: 294m away

Enclosed Angelus Hut More ▶︎

Kerr Bay campsite

Campsite • Basic Campsite (DOC). 21 spaces. • Distance: 317m away

Grassy lakeside camping surrounded by a wealth of walking options, from short walks to alpine tops trips and multi-day tramps. ... More ▶︎

Gibbs Walk

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 558m away

Short link track betweem St Arnaud village and campground. More ▶︎

Lake Angelus with no snow

Photograph • Distance: 572m away

Unusually snow free - January 2008 More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Article • Distance: 572m away

January 2008. A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ... More ▶︎

Lake Angelus

Photograph • Distance: 573m away

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Lake Angelus

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. loop track. • Distance: 573m away

Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ... More ▶︎

Route Guide: Lake Angelus

Article • Distance: 573m away

Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ... More ▶︎

Lake of the Angels

Photograph • Distance: 573m away

We arrived at Lake Angelus as a thick fog descended and the temperature dropped to zero. Next morning we were ... More ▶︎

Reflections on Lake Angelus

Photograph • Distance: 573m away

Dec 2005 More ▶︎

St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Track • 5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 619m away

A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ... More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

GPX file • Distance: 623m away

An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ... More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Richmond Ranges

Track • 7 – 14 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 673m away

A 7-14 day walk along the spine of the Richmond Ranges. Alpine tops, crumbling ridgelines, untracked bush & scrub, boulders ... More ▶︎

Black Valley Walk

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 719m away

Link track between St Arnaud village and the campground. More ▶︎

Hinapouri Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 722m away

looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs) More ▶︎

Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: 903m away

A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ... More ▶︎

Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (west) main ridge

Article • Distance: 903m away

The main ridge of the western Richmond Ranges from Mt Riley, near Okamario on SH6 to the Red Hills above ... More ▶︎

Travers-Sabine

Track • 4 – 7 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 903m away

Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m More ▶︎

Travers-Sabine Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 903m away

Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010. More ▶︎

St Arnaud Camp Ground Jetty

Photograph • Distance: 903m away

Morning view in May. More ▶︎

Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: 903m away

A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass More ▶︎

New Porters Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 903m away

moved to spot from right branch wairoa. has beenlovingly restored with a new lick of 'rescue orange' paint and sports a ... More ▶︎

Saint Arnaud

Place • Place. • Distance: 904m away

An alpine village on the shore of Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park. More ▶︎

Te Araroa Trail

Track • 95 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 905m away

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ... More ▶︎

View towards Speargrass Creek

Photograph • Distance: 1.0km away

View from a couple of hundred meters below the rim of the Angelus basin, looking down a valley leading to ... More ▶︎

Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Travers Valley flats above Lakehead Hut, Nelson Ranges More ▶︎

Lakehead hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

Lakehead hut close to Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park More ▶︎

Lakehead Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28. • Distance: 1.4km away

A large modern hut. Lots of sandflies. Note that access to Coldwater Hut across the valley is either a 2-3 ... More ▶︎

Relax Shelter

Hut • Shelter (DOC). • Distance: 1.4km away

Basic shelter on Robert Ridge (Mt Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park) More ▶︎

Relax Shelter Nov 2012

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

On the Pinchgut track Mt Robert close to the junction with Paddys track and the Robert Ridge route. More ▶︎

Robert Ridge in the Rain

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

On our last day, we decided to walk out from Speargrass Hut via Robert Ridge (to avoid retracing our walk ... More ▶︎

Robert Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

looking NE along the ridge - in good weather, the views are expansive. More ▶︎

Coldwater Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

The hut, from the Lakehead jetty, looking across Lake Rotoiti - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Coldwater hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 1.6km away

A concrete hut with 12 bunks. When I was there during the Summer the fire had been removed to prevent ... More ▶︎

Lake Rotoiti

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Lake Rotoiti More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes National Park

Place • National Park. 1017.53km². • Distance: 1.9km away

An alpine park of beech forests, valleys, and glacial lakes, offering some relatively easy walking. Established in 1956. Highest point: ... More ▶︎

Anglers Walk, Lake Rotoiti

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 1.9km away

This track follows the first 2km of the Buller River from its source at Lake Rotoiti. It is well used ... More ▶︎

Kea hut Nov 2012

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ... More ▶︎

Kea hut

Hut • Private hut (NA). • Distance: 2.1km away

An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ... More ▶︎

Speargrass slip

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

One of a number of slips to negotiate back to the car park. More ▶︎

The new Speargrass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Just like Morgans - nice and new. More ▶︎

The new Speargrass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Same layout as Morgan. Two sleeping platforms for 10 people in total. Stainless steel L shaped bench. Table, fixed benches, ... More ▶︎

Speargrass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

The old small cosy hut at the top of a clearing. Since replaced by a modern hut. Water from Speargrass Creek ... More ▶︎

Speargrass Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 2.1km away

Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel ... More ▶︎

Speargrass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

from Robert Ridge - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Bushline Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 14. • Distance: 2.2km away

A cute hut with a grand outlook over Lake Rotoiti and down to St Arnaud. Loo with a view! More ▶︎

Scree beside the Cedric Track

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

looking up the Sabine Valley from the Cedric Track - Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Robert Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

looking down the ridge from Flagtop - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

St Arnaud Range Track

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.1km away

This walk climbs steadily through beech forest to a height of over 1650 metres. Above the bushline (at 1400 m), ... More ▶︎

Parachute Rocks Track

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

View of Lake Rotoiti from point 1738 More ▶︎

Hopeless Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

A six bunk hut situated near Hopeless Creek, which is a tributary of the Travers River. The lower story is ... More ▶︎

Hopeless Creek Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.6km away

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut. More ▶︎

Over the Sabine River

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think More ▶︎

Blue Lake Jan 2007

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

This was a 'rite-of-passage' tramp for my 13 year old son. We helicoptered in to the Waiau Pass and then ... More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Track • 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.9km away

Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake ... More ▶︎

Sabine Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 32. • Distance: 5.9km away

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service. More ▶︎

Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium. Circuit. • Distance: 5.9km away

A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. ... More ▶︎

Jetty at Sabine Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

Early morning - April 2010 - I think it's going to rain... More ▶︎

Lake Rotoroa

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

from the verandah of Sabine Hut - no wonder this hut is popular - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Sabine Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

picturesque setting at the head of Lake Rotoroa but prone to crowding at holiday times (and not just by sandflies) ... More ▶︎

Swans on Lake Rotoroa

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Taken at Sabine Hut More ▶︎

Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

This picture of Mt Hopeless 2278m was taken on a perfect morning from a knob above the Cupola Basin hut. ... More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

Travers-Sabine Circuit 2012 More ▶︎

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Place • Conservation Park. 1660.00km². • Distance: 7.6km away

A wedge of land at the base of the Marlborough Sounds, south of Nelson and north of the Wairau River, ... More ▶︎

Mount Misery Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 8.3km away

Mount Misery hut More ▶︎

Mt Misery hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

Mt Misery hut More ▶︎

Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville

Track • 5 – 7 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. • Distance: 8.4km away

5 day trip accessed by kayak up Lake Rotoroa. Easy bush travel up and down Sabine and D'Urville valleys respectively. ... More ▶︎

Bull Paddock Creek Track

GPX file • Distance: 8.5km away

GPS file of track from Bull Paddock Creek Biv to the Wairau River More ▶︎

Bull Paddock Creek Track

Track • 1 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 8.5km away

Access To Bull Paddock Creek Biv from The Wairau river, this track follows Sand Fly Stream before dropping Bull Paddock ... More ▶︎

D'Urville Jetty

Photograph • Distance: 8.8km away

... at the hut. Zoom in and you'll see the sandflies ... More ▶︎

D'Urville jetty

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

D'Urville jetty More ▶︎

D'Urville hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

D'Urville hut More ▶︎

Lake Daniels to Lake Rotoroa

GPX file • Distance: 9.0km away

Route tracing of Alternate route from the Lewis Pass to St Arnaud More ▶︎

Maud Hut July 2019

Photograph • Distance: 9.4km away

This picturesque hut and an associated out building are now derelict. Maud Hut is a relic of depression era goldmining ... More ▶︎

D'Urville Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: 9.4km away

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. More ▶︎

John Tait Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

April 2010 - there is a large area of avalanche debris to the immediate right of this photo (out of ... More ▶︎

John Tait Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30. • Distance: 9.5km away

A good hut situated 5 hours easy walk from the head of Lake Rotoiti. Good views of Mt. Travers up ... More ▶︎

Cupola basin Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

A snow covered Cupola Basin Hut visited on 6th and 7th July 2008.Stunning views of the surrounding mountains make the ... More ▶︎

Cupola basin Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 9.5km away

A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited ... More ▶︎

Cupola Basin Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

Walked in from St. Arnaud and stayed overnight April 2002, as part of the popular Travers/Sabine circuit. I must have ... More ▶︎

Tarns on range south of Mt Misery

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

Tarns below pt1609, rapidly losing their emerald colour as mist sets in.. Nearly at the end of a long climb ... More ▶︎