Rob Roy Glacier Track
Rob Roy Glacier
The most popular day walk in Mount Aspiring National Park, passing through beech forest to the foot of hanging glaciers and waterfalls.
The trailhead is the Raspberry Creek car park, about 50 km northwest of Wānaka. The final 30 km is gravel, with several shallow river crossings, so it is not suitable for small cars after rain. The walk is about 10 km return and takes 3–4 hours. It first follows the grassy Matukituki Valley, then crosses a suspension bridge and climbs into the forest. At the upper viewpoint, you can see close up the glaciers hanging on the rock face and the icefalls. You can often hear ice avalanches. Keeles (kea) are along the route, so do not feed them. Check Department of Conservation (DOC) notices during avalanche season.
Opening hours
All day (daytime)
Nearby sights
- Roys Peak Track
- That Wanaka Tree
- Skippers Canyon
- Wānaka Township & Lakefront
- Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Coronet Peak
- Puzzling World
- Cardrona Bra Fence