Roys Peak Track Walk

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How long does it take to walk up Roys Peak: Roys Peak Track is an excellent 3 hour walk straight up the mountain to the top, it can be pretty hard going. It’s a 5 to 7 hour round trip walk from the car park to the top and back. The start of Roys Peak walk is only 6 Km from Wanaka town. From Roys Peak you will get the best ever views of the South Island Lakes and Wanaka town, well worth the slog getting up there.

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Quick Facts

• • • • Location: South Island NZ
      • Distance: 6.50 kms
      • Time needed: 5 Hours
      • Difficulty: Medium
      • Wheelchair Access: No
      • Route: Double back
      • Elevation: 1578m
      • Wet Feet: No
      • Toilets: Yes
      • Dogs: No
      • Mobile Coverage: Yes
      • Last Updated: November, 2019

Map of Roy’s Peak showing route track

In the map above, if you zoom in on the walk, you’ll see all the following track points and their location. Each point has photos along with a description about each one.

Points of interest along the walk

In the map above, if you zoom in on the walk, you’ll see all the following track points and their location. Each point has photos along with a description about each one.

Point 1: Roys Peak Car Park

Just a 6km drive out from Wanaka village on a sealed road. There is a new sealed car park in 2019 with more room then before. You can’t miss the toilet.

Point 2: Wallis Alan Scaife Resting Place

Mr Wallis 1887-1965
He picked the best spot in the South Island

Point 3: Roys Peak Summit

I thought if I start walking at 0900H that would be very good. But I was meeting people heading back down to the car park before I was even half way to the top. One group left at 0530 H just so they would reach the top before it got too hot. I was amazed at the age of the walkers, 60 years plus, at 57 years I felt quite young, but my legs didn’t. Then when I did manage to crawl to the top Mum and the kids beat me to the best seat on the mountain.

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