Jetty at Lake Rotoiti
St Arnaud area
Located in the Nelson/Tasman region
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Introduction
St Arnaud is the gateway to the Nelson Lakes National Park and offers a range of sightseeing and recreational opportunities.Find things to do and places to stay St Arnaud area
St Arnaud is a 1.5 hr drive from Nelson or Blenheim accessed by SH63.
Bus services to St Arnaud operate on an irregular basis. Phone the Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre for more information.
Dog access
Dog access varies in the St Arnaud area. Dogs and other domestic animals are not allowed in the National Park. Check the rules before you set off and if in doubt, check with the Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre.
Keep alpine lakes and tarns free of lindavia (lake snow)
The invasive alga lindavia is present in Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa. It causes lake snow – a sticky mucus that hangs below the surface of the water.
Stop lindavia getting to the pristine alpine lakes in Nelson Lakes National Park:
- Make sure all your gear is completely dry for 48 hours before swimming or taking water from any alpine lake or tarn, including Rotomaninitua/Lake Angelus.
- Do not touch the water in Rotomairewhenua/Blue Lake and Rotopōhueroa/Lake Constance.
- Be extra careful if you’ve recently swum or filled a drink bottle from Lakes Rotoiti or Rotoroa.
Contacts
| Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 521 1806 |
| nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | View Road St Arnaud 7072 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |