Book your New Zealand trip of a lifetime on a small group bus tour with all accommodation included! Date of experience: February 2016. Testimonials; Environmental . If you are in Wanaka and can’t face the crowds of Roy’s Peak, then this is the hike for you. Your Wanaka ‘must do’ ! 2. Thank kohaihai . the rob roy glacier guided walk was one of the highlights of our nzl tour. The track then climbs steadily through a small gorge along the Rob Roy Stream, then into alpine vegetation at the head of the valley, with spectacular views of the Rob Roy Glacier.
our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out many intersting details along the way. Rob Roy Glacier Track in Mt Aspiring National Park is arguably the most varied day walk in NZ. From swing bridge to rain forest, pristine rivers, waterfalls and tumbling glacial icefalls, to alpine herb fields and Keas.
A relatively short and well-kept path leads high into the Rob Roy Basin, where a hanging glacier drapes the mountain walls and sends cascades of water down in all directions. The easy / moderate 4-5hour return walk rewards hikers with spectacular views of the Rob Roy Glacier flanked by waterfalls 600ft high. The day begins with a scenic drive around Lake Wanaka, and into the Matukituki Valley, passing through a series of vast high country farms.
Lake Cruise – half day; Wanaka Nature Encounter; Heli Hikes. Getting there The track starts at the Raspberry Creek car park, 54 km west of Wanaka on the Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Road. Wanaka: Adult $695, Child $450 Ex. After a 15 minute walk through the valley you cross the West Matukituki River by swing bridge into beech forest. Eco Wanaka Adventures - Guided Walks. Eco Wanaka Adventures - Rob Roy Glacier Guided Walk. Thank kohaihai . Lake Wanaka is situated in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand and is home to Eco Wanaka Adventures, specialists in Guided Nature Walks who will take you to many special places off-the-beaten-track in pure wilderness. great picnic with the perfect view of the beautiful glacier. Guided Walk: Our Rob Roy Glacier Guided Walk is one of the best full day activities in Wanaka. The Rob Roy Glacier Track - a complete guide. The Rob Roy Glacier sits in the grand Mt Aspiring National Park (World Heritage area). Rob Roy Glacier; Wanaka Glacier Adventure; More Guided Walks; About. Haka Tours offer adventure, ski & mountain bike tours of NZ – choose from a range of 3–24 day tours. a must-do! Experience how it feels like hiking for days into the wilderness on just a half day walk. a must-do! Queenstown: Adult $830, Child $530 (minimum 2 Adults, child must be 8 years or over) It hangs off the steep mountainside and descends into the Rob Roy Valley.