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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

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4.6

(39)

370

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

01:46

4.90km

290m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Diamond Lake (Wānaka) Conservation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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30 m

Diamond Lake Conservation Area Trailhead

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463 m

End Peak Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

833 m

Diamond Lake

Highlight • Lake

1.16 km

View of Diamond Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.34 km

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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2.29 km

Lake Wanaka Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.31 km

Bench with view of Lake Wanaka and Roys Peak

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A very nice place with wonderful views and great pictures! Right you can see the Roys Peak and in the middle you can see Wanaka.
The bank invites you for a refreshment break.

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3.92 km

View of Diamond Lake

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

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4.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

929 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

662 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 25 July

6°C

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Comments

November 22, 2024,Diamond Lake – Wanaka Lookout loop from Wānaka

As well as a hill climb, there is a passage with 244 steps on the way to lake Wanaka lookout. Not an easy walk for every body, by far!

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Diamond Lake Conservation Area Trailhead

End Peak Lookout

Diamond Lake

View of Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake

Lake Wanaka Lookout

Bench with view of Lake Wanaka and Roys Peak

View of Diamond Lake

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