Adventures in the National Park Nelson Lakes.

Located north of the southern mountains of the South Island of New Zealand, National Park Nelson Lakes, she enchants visitors with its lush valleys, beech forests, streams and rivers. The main attractions of this national park are the mountains of the Southern Alps, as they are stunning and pristine lakes are also these have mythological stories that explain their origin. This is a reflection of respect and high esteem natives do these give them water.






Alpine Lake Rotoroa is a place of incredible rest while exploring its more than 100,000 acres that comprise this national park. One can choose to stay in this area of ​​the lake, as it has a basic camping and fishing lodge, which was built in the 1920s, along this area of ​​the lake is also highly valued by anglers because of its large population brown trout.


The gateway to the National Park Nelson Lakes is the picturesque alpine village of St Arnaud. This charming community located on Lake Rotoiti, is an ideal place to start your adventure, as it has the best accommodations in the area and other tourist infrastructure base.


This park is well known as a Mecca of hiking. Apart from having short and long tracks that loop around the lake, there they are also going to the depths of the native beech forests. One of the most challenging hiking trails loop includes Lake Angelus, which may take about 3 days to be traveled and the Travers-Sabine circuit five days, which highlights an alpine pass, isolated peaks are there in this park.



You can also start your hiking adventure in St Arnaud, around Lake Rotoiti. The edge of the lake has a number of tracks, which are perfect for both long distance and short walks. The experience of walking around St Arnaud is still memorable for glacial features of the park. If you are looking for places to enjoy nature in silence and looking for the most remote mountain in the national park.






Before embarking on a backpacking trip, be sure to take the essential things like water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Sturdy shoes and warm clothing are always recommended as the weather in these parts can change dramatically. Some hiking trails are not too difficult but require a good level of cardiovascular fitness that will make the trip more comfortable and enjoyable.


Apart from walking, there are other activities that are readily available in the National Park Nelson Lakes. During the winter, ice skating, snowshoeing and footprints are especially popular. And spectacular lakes in the park are ideal for fishing, boating, bird watching and some water sports. In winter, the park becomes a spectacular destination outdoor sports. A little over 25 kilometers of St. Arnaud is the Rainbow Ski Area, a place known for skiing and snowboarding.
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