Wanaka - Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain

An easy half day stroll to the Diamond Lake and the 'Rocky Mountain', all of 775m above sea level and just a 300m climb from the lake level. It was very hot when we walked this route and there is very little shelter from the sun throughout.



From the car park a short walk took us the beautiful and popular Lake Diamond, before we climbed to the summit of Rocky Mountain for a long and lazy lunch as well as a spot of sun bathing. The views from this easily reached summit are spectacular, with both Lake Wanaka and the West Matukituki Valley being in full view. We returned by the same route, though it is possible to make a short loop that sidles back around the hill a little.


On the Lake Diamond Trail.


Lake Diamond from above.


Lake Diamond from the lookout.


Rocky Mountain summit.


Looking towards the West Matukituki from Rocky Mountain.


Looking towards Lake Wanaka from Rocky Mountain.