Diamond Lake – View of Diamond Lake loop from Motutapu Recreation Reserve

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Diamond Lake – View of Diamond Lake loop from Motutapu Recreation Reserve

Moderate

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hikers

Diamond Lake – View of Diamond Lake loop from Motutapu Recreation Reserve

02:25

6.65km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Diamond Lake (Wānaka) Conservation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

30 m

Diamond Lake Conservation Area Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

833 m

Diamond Lake

Highlight • Lake

A dark lake that can be reached from the car park in 15 minutes. The lake fits optimally into the landscape. On a nice hiking trail you can walk around the lake in 15min.

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2.10 km

View of Roy's Peak and Surrounding Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.48 km

Viewpoint

3.36 km

View of Lake Wanaka, Roys Peak, and Mount Aspiring

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great viewpoint over the lake toward Wanaka and surrounding country. Also good views of Mt Aspiring.

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5.65 km

View of Diamond Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

unofficial trail, about 2 minutes up the slope with a beautiful view

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6.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

928 m

806 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

745 m

661 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 1 October

14°C

8°C

96 %

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Comments

September 26, 2023,Wanderung am Diamond Lake

Crunchy hike with great views of Lake Wanaka and Wanaka. Behind them are the snow-capped peaks. 😊

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February 8, 2026,Wandern

Always hike counter-clockwise on the ascent, as the climbing sections on the descent are dangerous for the average hiker. Do not attempt the hike when wet, as the rocks are slippery and steep!

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January 9, 2025,Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain loop track

You want to be at the carpark no later than 8.30am, any later and it's getting very full...

December 3, 2025,Rocky Mountain Track 🏞🤩

Today we hiked the Rocky Mountain Track, past Diamond Lake and later halfway around it. Some sections were quite steep uphill 🧗‍♀️ and there were a few scrambling sections on the descent as well. The view 👁 from the mountain was magnificent. 🤩 Along the way, we were treated to spectacular views of the surrounding mountain scenery. Simply magical! 🫶

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October 30, 2023,Rocky Peak

Very nice hike, definitely worth it

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