Last Updated: 4th Apr 2025
Roys Peak
Last Updated: 4th Apr 2025
Open
Grunt Factor: 28 ?
Gnarl Factor: 27 ?
15.5km
1250m
1250m
1559m
Last Updated: 4th Apr 2025
Last Updated: 4th Apr 2025
Open
Grunt Factor: 28 ?
Gnarl Factor: 27 ?
15.5km
1250m
1250m
1559m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Mountainous
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +17.5%
Average Downhill Gradient: -17.5%
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3:00
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2:00
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The track is well sign-posted so navigation shouldn't cause any problems. It can be very, very busy in summer. It is not recommended during winter because of snow and ice. There is a toilet 200m from the carpark and a long-drop 6.5km up the trail. There is no water available so take your own. Also, make sure you take a wind proof jacket and other warm clothing as, even in mid summer, the temperatures at the summit can be very low. In mid-Jan I had a jacket, woolly hat and gloves as well as full length leggings. It was freezing at the top! A good level of fitness is required as this is a challenging walk/run.
This trail includes the peak Roys Peak.
There is a toilet 200m from the car park and then 6.5km up the trail there's a long-drop at the first view point.
Parking is available at the Roys Peak Carpark. In January at 9am it was nearly impossible to find a park as this is a very popular trail. Get there early!
7 km
8 minutes
No
No
Easy.
Generally good.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone
None
Track closed 1 October to 10 November for Lambing. Check with DOC Wanaka for track availablilty. Not recommended in winter due to snow and ice.
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One of those bucket list trails if you are in the area. Hard slog up there, but the views are incredible.
May 23, 2022
One of the best views you will get in New Zealand without having to go too far out of town. Was lucky that when we arrived today it was not busy and we got the track pretty much to ourselves on the way up and minimal traffic on the way down.
May 3, 2021
These overlap with this trail to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate activity for each.
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