# Roys Peak Track

> A steep zigzag track above Lake Wānaka that climbs about 1,200 metres to a ridge with a view over the lake and Mount Aspiring.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-roys-peak-track/

A steep zigzag track above Lake Wānaka that climbs about 1,200 metres to a ridge with a view over the lake and Mount Aspiring. Allow five to six hours return. The track is closed for lambing each year from 1 October to 10 November, so check before setting out.

- **Nearest town:** Wānaka, New Zealand
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -44.6665, 169.0630

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. Cold, short days in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Crown Range and Lake Wānaka to Cromwell](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzz-wanaka-crown-range/)

## Nearby

- [That Wānaka Tree](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-wanaka-tree/) – 7 km
- [Mount Iron](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-mount-iron/) – 9 km
- [Puzzling World](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-puzzling-world/) – 9 km
- [Cardrona Hotel](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-cardrona-hotel/) – 25 km

## FAQs

### Where is Roys Peak Track?

Roys Peak Track is in Wānaka, New Zealand, at GPS -44.6665, 169.0630.

### Which road trips pass Roys Peak Track?

Roys Peak Track is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Crown Range and Lake Wānaka to Cromwell.

### What is there to see near Roys Peak Track?

Places worth a stop nearby: That Wānaka Tree (7 km), Mount Iron (9 km), Puzzling World (9 km) and Cardrona Hotel (25 km).

### When is the best time to visit Roys Peak Track?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)