Times:

• Diamond Lake Circuit Track: 45 min return, 2.5 km
• Diamond Lake Lookout: 1 hr return, 2 km
• Lake Wānaka Lookout: 2 hr return, 5 km
• Rocky Mountain Summit Track: 3 hr return, 7 km

The track starts from the carpark and follows an old road to Diamond Lake.

From Diamond Lake, the track climbs steeply on a well formed track to a viewing platform above the lake. From here there are two options:

• A lower level circuit that takes in the Lake Wānaka viewpoint, with great views of both the lake and its islands. Sections of the track are steep and often slippery, even in summer. Particularly on the western side of the circuit where there is some light scrambling on a wet, rocky and muddy trail. Extreme care is required.
• An upper level circuit that winds its way to the top of 775 m Rocky Mountain. The views from here include the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana and Mount Aspiring/Tititea.

Mountain biking is permitted to Diamond Lake only.

Other activities

The surrounding bluffs are very popular with rock or sport climbers, especially in summer when there is no ice on these southerly faces.