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St Arnaud Range Tarns

May 5, 2016

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Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

A trip to the tarns of the St Arnaud Range, where there is great camping, will also showcase the work done by DOC and Friends of Rotoiti to eradicate pests and boost bird numbers around Lake Rotoiti.

The track winds its way from Kerr Bay steadily up a spur to the St Arnaud Ridge, with views of the lake, Mt Robert, the Travers Range and Mt Arthur framed by beech, astelia and mistletoe.

Opportunities for longer trips in the region abound.

Distance: 6.1km one way

Grade: Moderate

Area: Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 4hr

Access: From the car park at the eastern side of Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park

Map: BS25

Notes & Map: St Arnaud Range Tarns, Nelson Lakes National Park (pdf, 970 KB)

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