Lake Nelson National Park


The pearl of the northern part of the island of South in New Zealand is rightfully considered the National Park "Lake Nelson", which was founded in 1956.

What can I do in the Park?

The area occupied by the National Park is huge and amounts to 102 thousand hectares. This place can easily be referred to as the Alpine paradise, because the routes laid in the "Nelson Lake" Park are laid along the mountainous terrain, through beech forests and severe glaciers.

Fans of hiking, hiking, mountaineering, cycling, kayaking, rafting, horse riding, fishing every year rush here to fully enjoy their hobby.

Amazing series

On the territory of the park there are two freshwater lakes - Rotoiti and Rotorua. Aborigines - Maori believe that the lake was created by the hero-leader Rakaihaytu, who dug pits with the help of a magic "co."

The locals call the Lake of Rotoiti the Blue Lake because of the unprecedented color of the water. In 2011, water samples from the lake were investigated, which confirmed the uniqueness of the source. By composition and characteristics, the water from the Blue Lake is as close as possible to distilled water and gives visual clarity at a depth of up to 80 meters. In the world there is not a single water source that could boast such optical clarity.

The groundwater and the neighboring Lake Rotorua help maintain the water balance and constant water level in the Lake of Rotoiti. Frequently occurring landslides formed a dam between sources, which plays the role of a natural water filter in the Blue Lake. Water from the lake is suitable for eating and is very high quality.

Lakes, lush vegetation create magnificent landscapes in the National Park "Lake Nelson". No less impressive is the underwater world of lakes, which is teeming with all kinds of fish, seaweed and other inhabitants.

Helpful information

Tourists who came on an excursion to the National Park "Lake Nelson", make a stop in the nearby village of St. Arno, which is famous for its hospitality and offers hotels and restaurants of different price category.

How to get to the destination?

To reach the sights is most convenient as a part of the excursion group, which are formed daily in Nelson . Learn about the cost and time of departure is best with the organizers of the tour. In addition, you can rent a car and go on your own. The coordinates of the National Park are 41 ° 49'9 "S and 172 ° 50'15" E.