We chose to stay near St Arnaud because it is situated next to the magnificant Nelson Lakes National Park. We set off this morning on a walk up the northern face of Mt Robert with spectacular views of Lake Rotoiti. The track was quite steep and narrow and the mountain face clear of trees (previous fires and grazing) which was great for the views, but not so great for erosion.
On the way up we walked through some beech forest which then gave way to alpine flowers and grasses living in the harsh exposed conditions atop the mountain.
It was a great walk on a perfect day which took just over four hours to complete. After lunch, we had a closer look at the clear waters of Lake Rotoiti.
