Rob Roy glacier hike

Considered by many (including Adventure Junkies) to be the most scenic one day hike in all of New Zealand's South Island.  In just a few hours the track will take you through lowland flats along the Rob Roy Stream and into beech forest with a rich under story of mosses and ferns. As you get higher you'll emerge out of the trees and into the alpine zone, characterised by low tussock vegetation. Impressive overhead hanging glaciers beneath Mount Rob Roy is the highlight of the walk as are the numerous Keas (the only alpine and smartest parrot in the world) flying over head.

Total track length: 11.5 km.
Duration: 7 hours return trip from Wanaka.

Extreme Adventure Tours by Adventure Junkies, Queenstown, New Zealand.