Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain
Wanaka viewpoint hike with Roys-Peak-calibre lake and mountain views for far less effort and far fewer people.
Why go
Roys-Peak-quality views over Lake Wanaka for roughly half the effort — and without the queue for a photo at the top.
A short drive from Wanaka toward Glendhu Bay, this track climbs past pretty little Diamond Lake and up the flanks of Rocky Mountain to a series of lookouts over Lake Wanaka, the Matukituki Valley, and the surrounding peaks. A steady but far shorter climb than Roys Peak delivers comparably sweeping alpine-and-lake panoramas, usually with only a fraction of the crowds. You can turn back at the first Diamond Lake lookout for a quick outing or push on to the summit for the full reward.
- Time
- ~3 h return (7 km) to summit
- Price
- free
- Hours
- Open year-round, daylight
Comments
No comments yet — start the conversation.
Sign in to comment