11 Day Hike Through Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand

Here is a little video of my solo hike through Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand. All in all it was about 160Km of hiking with some fishing along the way.
The Hike started at St. Arnaud to Lake Rotora and up the Sabine River to Blue lake which has the clearest fresh water ever measured. From there I went up and over Waiau pass and off track to Lake Thompson. Then up I headed up and over Thompson pass and down to the D'Urville river and back down to Lake Rotoroa. After a couple nights, I made my way up Mt. Cedric to Lake Angelus where I spent a night and headed back to St. Arnaud.
Hopefully you enjoy the video and I cannot recommend the hike enough! I could have shaved a couple of days off if I needed to, but I had a some slow days fishing and exploring around. For those looking to do something similar, my bag started around 35Kg, which is on the heavier side, and ate my way through 10 Kg or so of food.

[@GirlVersusWild]

Love this scenery and such clear water!

[@peterarcher9688]

Fantastic video thanks! I tramped much of your journey over 25 years ago but stopped short at Blue Lake. I walked back from Lake Rotoroa to St. Arnaud in one day in 13 hours! Cheers!

[@jenniferblakeney1581]

Arguably one of the most beautiful places in all of New Zealand 🤩 - thank you for sharing your journey and your amazing photos & video.

[@kjmorgantaiwan]

Thanks for an epic video! I just did lake angelus

[@marksharman8029]

I know the park well. You put in a mighty effort. Well done mate.

[@stephenfrench7352]

Thanks for your video and memories of your epic adventures..I did the Cedric Mountain Pass from West Sabine Hut to Angelus Hut in 2005..However I'm no longer able to do such off trail things..So am grateful for watching your trip. Happy Walking..

[@mrmcallum]

Loved tramping 3 times there, when I was at boarding school, 8000kms from my family.
Even the SAS joined our hut at one stage, cutting down a large native tree for firewood, then bush-crashing up the mountain.

[@dougwinter2653]

Great video , loved it , thanks for sharing

[@MarkLincoln]

Nice work! Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing your experience of it. Gotta love getting a hut to yourself!

[@boostedshuttle2231]

Bloody hell that's a big pack full there mate. Solid effort, I walked it last week and was great, but I walked threw to boil river

[@toatoa8222]

good content man, keep em coming just subcribed

[@philippecamp7158]

Great video but hideous music