The Wanaka Viewpoint
Roys Peak is the climb behind the most shared photograph in New Zealand, a narrow grassy spur with Lake Wanaka spread out below and Mount Aspiring on the skyline. The track is honest work, a steady unbroken climb across open sheep country with almost no shade, gaining over 1200 metres. The famous viewpoint sits below the true summit, where a queue often forms for the shot.
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Duration
~6 hours return
Distance
16 km return
Elevation gain
1250 m
Difficulty
Strenuous
Summit
1578 m
The car park is a short drive from Wanaka town. Start at first light to beat both the heat and the queue at the viewpoint ledge.
The track crosses farmland and closes for lambing, usually October into November. Check the local notices before you go.