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Nelson Lakes National Park

St. Arnaud, New Zealand

View Road
St. Arnaud, New Zealand

310-395-7480 Tourism Info
866-639-9325 Tourism Info (U.S.)

Open Year-Round
No Entry Fee Charged

Lake Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park.

The park has backcountry huts.

Nelson Lakes National Park is located in the north of New Zealand's South Island. The park's gateway is St. Arnaud.

Nelson Lakes park encompasses about 251,852 acres of the Southern Alps. The park's name comes from its two glacial lakes, Rotoiti and Rotoroa, the two largest lakes in the area. The lakes are surrounded by mountains.

Beech makes up most of the vegetation with mountain beech found at higher altitudes. The bush line is pronounced: the threshold between forest and alpine plants is like a ruler-drawn line.

Wildlife in the park includes birds such as tomtits, robins and New Zealand's smallest bird, the tiny rifleman.

The park has a number of backcountry huts. In St. Arnaud there are campsites, motels and lodges. There is also a basic camping ground at Lake Rotoroa.

Things to do at Nelson Lakes National Park includes mountaineering, short and long hikes, canoeing, sailing and fishing, especially for trout.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center not available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities not available
Backpacking available Guided Tours not available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives not available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking not available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps not available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing available
Kayaking available Cross-Country Skiing not available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing not available
Boat Launch not available Snowshoeing not available Historic Sites not available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available
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