Roberts Point Track

From the main carpark looking towards the glacier, turn to the left and there is a sign there. At the bottom it says Roberts Point Track.. Head down the lovely manicured trail, watch out for Pete's Pool on your right. Carry on to the next signed intersection (about 1.3km from the start) where you will turn right, head down the steps and over the swingbridge.

At the end of the bridge just follow the trail which at this point is magic... there are a few technical and semi-technical bits, but this part of the track has been recently upgraded and is good going with a steady climb. You will cross lots of streams, pretty much all of them you can cross without wet feet. This continues until you reach the big new swingbridge... its a ripper... then at the other side it all changes. Technical trail blending into no trail at all, just find your way up the rock slide or stream in the direction of the orange triangles. And climb, climb and climb some more. You will reach the old hut, just past that are the amazing steps and then about 2km to the viewing platform... which is as close as you can get to Franz Josef without a chopper!

When you have had a rest, lunch drink etc... turn and retrace your steps.