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Lake Rotoiti at Kerr Bay

Take in Lake Rotoiti's mountain setting from Kerr Bay beside St Arnaud. A shore-based visit offers the lake and beech-forest landscape without undertaking an alpine track.

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Location
Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park
Admission
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Nearby base
St Arnaud
Best for
Lakeside scenery · Mountain photography
Nelson viewed from the Centre of New Zealand, New Zealand, photographed on location
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Nelson viewed from the Centre of New Zealand

Photo: Markus Koljonen (Dilaudid) / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Lake views from Kerr Bay
  • Beech forest beside the shore

Before you visit

Dogs are not permitted in the national park; follow freshwater biosecurity guidance before moving wet equipment between lakes.

Admission & booking

Day-visit costs are not specified here; boat services and campground stays have separate conditions.

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Getting there

Reach St Arnaud on SH63, then use the village access to Kerr Bay at the lake's northern end.

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Timing & conditions

Bring layers for lake weather; DOC also warns of high wasp numbers between January and April.

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