Marios Gavalas
Author And Researcher
I'm Marios, delivering the best of Aotearoa's nature walks to your device.
I've personally walked hundreds of New Zealand's tracks and spent months in libraries uncovering interesting information on New Zealand/Aotearoa. And you'll find a slice of that research on this page - enjoy!
800 m return | 15 minutes return
Nelson Lake National Park is a mountainous park, studded with lakes. Lake Rotoiti is the best known. The mountains rise to over 2500m and are snow-capped in winter.
This is an easy stroll.
In St Arnaud, Kerr Bay Road is signposted on the right. Park at the DoC visitor centre or continue to the lake edge. The start of the track is signposted at the eastern end of Kerr Bay (left looking towards the lake).
The track is well marked and the surface is well graded and suitable for wheelchairs.
The enchanting calls of the bellbird Anthornis melanura are one of the most captivating sounds of the New Zealand forest. The bellbird is often heard, but rarely seen, as its sweet song is carried through the vegetation. These bell-like notes are learned from neighbouring adults of the same sex or parents. Often bellbirds are heard in tandem, singing and counter-singing to determine territorial spacing. Pairs are monogamous and may duet. These honeyeaters take nectar from many native trees. In autumn, by feeding on berries, they act as important seed-dispersing agents in the ecology of the forest.
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Organisation |
DOC Nelson/TasmanCentral government organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ St Arnaud |
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