Mt. Robert from Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand
By BigglesNZ on 18-Mar-11. Waypoint GC2QF90

Hello BigglesNZ,Another day, another Cache.Together with Dr Donna travelling through New Zealand. We arrived at Auckland Airport and made our way up north. After visiting Cape Reinga we went on our way South to reach Stewart Island with stops in many different Citys all over the country. Of course we have an open eye for nice Caches but take what we can get. Today we came across your Cache "Mt. Robert from Lake Rotoiti" and signed the logbook with our names or took pictures for Virtuals or Earthcaches and answered all questions asked. Its great how many nice spots we are able to discover through our journey and how many of them we only See because of Geocaching! Thanks for bringing us to this place and takeing care for the geocache. Liebe Gre und vielen Dank fr die Hege und Pflege deines Earthcache! -moge-#############Der Cache "Mt. Robert from Lake Rotoiti" von "BigglesNZ" war fr mich Cache 6793. Gefunden am 27 November 2024.Zu diesem Zeitpunkt hat der Cache die Wertung 1.5 / 2.0 (d/t)

What a spectacular site for an earth cache. We parked at the beach near the jetty and walked along a beautiful little path to get to gz for this cache. The answers were quickly gathered, we talked about the vegetation in mt Robert as you described in the listing, and then wandered back to the main beach for some lunch. A definite favourite, thank you! Visited with Rumpuslabs

Visited with bektheraccoon, TFTC!

Staying a couple of days at the nearby DOC campground and went for a walk along the trail this afternoon. Such a beautiful spot here, TFTC

24 juli 2024 14:18. What a awesome lake. With the sun brightly shining. It's wonderful.

The edge of the lake is a little frozen today

Found it ! Super cool

Found it! Thank you!

I'm staying in St Arnaud for a few nights and after hiking up to Mt Robert yesterday, decided that today I'd take an easier option and explore some of the trails closer to the village. This cache was found while taking the Peninsula Nature Walk and looping around back into the village. TFTC!

A small caching tour to get a few more smilies.TFTC#618

Thanks for the cache.

Tftc out for a day walk with victoriousone, mumandme and a few others. I have sent the answers to the cache owner on behalf of the 3 of us!

A lovely spot. Found with victoriousone and Kimmy+co. Kimmy+co sent in the answers. Thanks for setting up

Found with mumandme and Kimmy+co. Kimmy+co sent the answers to the CO. We enjoyed doing this cache with such a lovely still morning. TFTC

Nice place and cool to learn a bit more about it's history and geology! Have sent the answers to the CO, TFTC!

Great location, thanks BigglesNZ for setting up this Earthcache ?? Answers gathered on a walk around Lake Rotoiti and sent to CO...Took me 8months to finally log this online ...it must be time to plan another visit to the beautiful South Island! ??

Interesting little spot for a photo op. Tftc

Found with Nutty Nora

Found on a walk to absorb the birds and nature with Piwaka54. Have to go it is raining again - all part of the magic! Gets a fav from me

We walked the peninsula walk today. There was a lot of birdlife on the walk. We enjoyed reading the signs at gz. The views of this lake were good.
Thanks for preparing this cache

Great walk and good view too. Thanks.

A little morning walk in these beautiful lake views. Enjoyed the morning sun here and answered the questions, tftc!

First stop of the day in St. Arnaud. Sunny weather and no wind. As we arrived around noon also not to many sandflies. In short, perfect conditions to stroll around and find some caches.
We opted for the Peninsula Nature Walk. Interesting place to learn something and just rest a while and admire the scenery. We took our picnic there.
Thank you for showing us this place
NathanS05

Thanks for placing this earth cache and teaching us more about mt Robert.

Visited during our walk by the lake, tftc

Visited during our walk by the lake. Nice place with beautiful view. Tftc

A nice place to stop for our afternoon snack! Very interesting info board too! Tftc

Found with chermione who has sent in our joint answers to the CO. Very interesting spot. Tftc

A beautiful spot to sit and be at peace with the surroundings. I'm not a good earth cacher most of the time. But I really enjoyed doing this one and getting some interesting learning from it. Thank you Biggles NZ

Prior to geocaching I had only been on this track one time. Bit we have walked this track several times since being involved with geocaching including some ftfs along the track. Each time I have been on it in recent years I think we should get around to logging this earthcache.
Today is the day that we finally got around to it - there is a souvenir up for grabs that has prompted us to get on with sorting out the required information and sending it to the CO.

With a positive message in reply the log has been okayed by BigglesNZ. This is such a fascinating and beautiful area - we are always happy to pop up to the Lake and go for a wander.

Thanks for the earth cache and thank you for the smiley

Great place to put an EC. I really liked to story of the ranger and his wife. TFTeC.

How do we get the questions

This is a nice peaceful track to amble along, and a beautiful spot to stop and enjoy the view.
Answers have been sent.
Thanks for putting this here

This is great spot to sit a view the lake and Mt Robert..after reading the information provided by the C.O. along with supplied information board at GZ .the answers were sent. We sat and took in the ambience..discussing the pros and cons of the said

We have been traveling for a couple of months now and worked our way to Saint Arnaud. We have been here before but there is so much to see. I have also been fascinated by the glacial processes. There are so many examples in New Zealand. We walked around the point to here and gathered the required information. Didn't know about the fire, on Mout Robert. Thanks for setting up this Earth Cache BigglesNZ

Lovely spot for a breather to collect the relevant information and admire the location. Thank you for bringing me here!!

Found - Mrs McMike2012 & I now live full-time in our caravan & travel the country visiting places we want to visit … we are now parked up at the DoC Campsite at West Bay, St Arnaud for a couple of days, exploring in & around the local area … we decided to go for a walk from the campsite to St Arnaud & return via the Peninsula Walk … & we thought it would be rude not to check out some caches on the way … we like doing Earthcaches, so looked forward to finding the required answers & getting them sent off … done & logging this in anticipation of receiving the ‘all clear’ … pleased to add another 'smiley face' to the tally … TFTC ... TN except photos:LN not even footprints:no Log to Sign ... #2,395 for us.

Sent answers.

A day in the Lake Rotoiti area with a walk around the Brunner Peninsula then the Moraine Walkway. Stunning views up the Lake and over to Mt Robert (though the peaks didn't clear until later in the morning). Couple of selfies with the rock. Answers sent to the cache owner. Thanks for the earthcache.

Gathered the necessary infomation whilst oggling the beeeautiful view. Fabulous. Thanks

Great cache for the kids to learn about the area while the adults swatted at the sandflies. Great view from the bench over the lake. TFTC

Nice walk along the lake avoiding sand flies. Nice and quiet.

Great, educational Earth Cache to do with the 11yo and a welcome place to sit and enjoy the view. All in good order. TFTC

Sitting at home in level 4 lockdown solving puzzles and writing up others I had info for, saved up for times like this. This was one. After two visits to the site a few weeks ago, one for info and one for examination of the rock, I had enough for the CO to confirm my answers. A safe way to tick up a smiley without leaving home or touching anything. And, I learned something too. A bonus of an Earthcache. Guess I will be looking for another for international Earthcache Day in a couple of months.

After following a trap trail as a shortcut back to the carpark, we found ourselves more and more off course, so ended up back at the point. Saw more varied bird-life, and closer up as well, so worth the extra walking. Stopped for a snack and a rest here, and did this Earthcache, while we watched a DOC boat come in and unload picks, shovels, adzes, and a heavy-duty chainsaw - looks like some track maintenance is about to occur. Thanks a lot for a great Earthcache.

Interesting info

Thanks

A great walk around the peninsula meant I was a bit late for a catch up with a friend...but I enjoyed myself anyway Thanks for bringing me here and pointing out some new knowledge about the area. Have sent answers through to CO so hope they're all in order
Tftc!

A nice walk around this part of the lake. Love the history of this place. Answers sent to CO.

found with Team Elliott Family

Lovely to log an Earthcache with NZ5 on our family holiday at St Arnaud. As expected the weather has been variable the last 6 days, and we found this on our Peninsula Walk yesterday which we took between breaks in the rain. We collected six traditional, one multi and this Earthcache, so good day for the stats! There were two mugglers making use of the bench so we took photos of the board and explored the rock, then sent the answers from home. TFTC!

Found while in area. Great view from here on a sunny day. Seat handy as need a break. TFTC

RGF says “It rocks!”

It was a good walk to GZ and what a beautiful view but then again there’s so many vantage points around here that will take your breath away. I should come here more often. Thanks BigglesNZ for the earth science lesson. My qualifying answers have been sent.

Found while caching with ABL973. Thanks BigglesNZ

Great location, missed being here on our last visit.

It's great you walk a short way from the car park and it's so quiet.

Answers sent.

TFTC

Greetings from the UK

Mud and Kim

Lots to read but good fun!!

Answers sent, logging with permission.
Another great spot for an Earth Cache!
We spent several days here and "found" this cache while doing the Peninsula loop. We made a shortcut once back at the road, going down a "blue triangle walk" - definitely for the advanced walkers, but it wasn't very long (just quite steep) so we made it.
At GZ we had a rest, sitting, relaxing and enjoying the views. Nelson Lakes is really a nice place to be!

Beautiful spot. Enjoyed learning about the geologic history thru your cache.

Ahhh, only one muggle left at the seat and we struck up a conversation about the fires that had plagued the area back a few centeries ago and the various trips we had done in the area over the years. Found the info, measured and looked at the rock and sent my answers off. Cheers

Logging with the permission of the CO. A beautiful day here today as I completed the peninsula walk. Sat and enjoyed the moment. Thanks BigglesNZ for bringing me to this cache.

Found this Earthcache on our Roadtrip through New Zealand ; -)
What a nice spot with a great view of Mt Robert and the lake!

Thank you for this cache and Greetings from Germany!
Team_Pandabeers

Logging with permission from the CO.
I love a good physical geography earthcache, and this is no exception. Nice view here across the lake. I have yet to get up Mt Robert or Angelus, so this is on my to-do list.
TFTC Biggles.

Jo had Monday off, so we decided a trip somewhere was in order. St Arnaud or Nelson? We decided on the former and in retrospect were glad we did. The weather in Blenheim was average, but it was not bad up here although we were prepared for the worst.
The target area was Gowan river, the top of Lake Rotorua, Braeburn walk and track and a short walk in St Arnaud on the way home.
A good mix of PnGs and walking ones, 40 or so for the day. Thanks everyone.

Today, D4nielB and me arrived in St. Arnaud and decided to walk around a bit in the evening and find some caches at Lake Rotoiti.
We also came past this eartcache and gathered all the information we needed to solve it. D4nielB sent all our answers to the CO.
Greetings from Hamburg, Germany.
Juliane

After arriving in St. Arnaud, Jul1ane and me took the chance to do a little walking around the area. Once again of course with some caches on the way.

We came past this earth cache and took the chance to gather the required informations, which have been sent to the CO.

Um dem Regen zu entfliehen stieg ich in meinen Van fuhr aus der Golden Bay weg und zog Richtung Süden. Da stoppte dann auch bald mal der Regen, sobald ich über dem Takaka Hill drüber war. Und jetzt habe ich es auch wieder etwas wärmer
Von einem alten Cache und dem See angelockt kam ich dann auch noch hier vorbei und habe ein paar Dosen eingesammelt.

Nice place to sit and look out. Answers to follow when battery power to phone restored.

Answers sent to CO. Enjoyed a brief walk around the peninsular, gathered the info and then enjoyed the views. TFTEC

Staying with friends at the Lakes overnight and out for an afternoon walk around the peninsula.

It was only after a bit I remembered that I had some unfound caches here so thought to remedy that situation with the help of six sets of eyes.

A quick stop for a sit and admire the view here and whilst the girls did the research out friends son went exploring the rock to see how smooth or rough it might be.

Beautifully tranquil here this afternoon with some learning thrown in too.

Logged with permission.

Thanks BigglesNZ
#2234

Logged using Cachly.

Great little bit of mental work for the day

Stopped to grab this earthcache on a drizzly day today as we made our way around the lakeside track. The mist made the views stunning although it also made us wet. Answers emailed, logged with permission from CO. tftc

I quiet enjoyed doing this earth cache on Saturday with paddle chick and my grandaughter we were disappointed there was no snow ,which come down on Monday. Thanks for this EarthCache BigglesNZ

First earth cache find with TRex5159! Awesome way to find out for information about the local Geography #TGTC

Got this one with squirt88, her first earthcache. Was very interesting to learn about these local geological features and take more notice of a rock than either of us normally would. Tftc

Last day of our easter road trip spending the morning exploring the area .

Walk along the peninsula to take I. The view answers sent

9. März 2018
I spend my holidays with my husband Pdm76 in this amazing land. We had seen a lot of great things. Thanks for the interesting cache and the informations.

13:30 Uhr
During the walk along the coast we had many good views to Mt. Robert and the lake.

Nice walk after a cyclone!

Goid find while doing a walk

Good

Interesting ...

Goodness

On a week's walking and caching holiday with trifolia argentea we aimed for 100 caches. Thanks to all cache owners.

Beautiful spot. We learned a new term here to do with erosion! TFTC

We're well into our second week in this beautiful country. I wish I had more time to explore the many, many wonderful things to see and places to go in this country. I'm quite comfortable in New Zealand as it reminds me of home - mountains, glaciers, and the seashore. It's getting close to the end of a three month adventure, mostly away from home. micaparamedic arrived at my place in Washington State toward the end of July and we immediately headed down to Oregon to find some old caches for his Jasmer challenge. From there we headed up north to The Yukon and Northwest Territories in Canada for a few weeks.

We attended the mega APE event in Washington, and the same day headed down to camp on a farm in Oregon where we were directly in the path of a total solar eclipse. Back at my place, we took a few day trips before heading to Australia where we spend almost a month doing many things on my bucket list including walking around Uluru and seeing the Sydney Harbour. Now we're spending a few weeks in New Zealand (which was also on my bucket list) before once again going our separate ways. What a trip!

This was a great walk in a peaceful area. Thanks for bringing us here.

Found this nice location and the earth cache. FavPoint!

TFTC
#SBCF

Thanks for thecache We went for an easy walk around the lake, the beauty of this place is amazing.

Well a few months ago I didn't expect to be down this way quite so soon, but after having completed the requirements for the DGSc Challenge my very Good Wife surprised me for my birthday with some tickets from Hamilton to Nelson return so that we together could have a caching weekend. (now those that may know my wife wil understand that the terms caching and weekend wil ever rearly be used in the same sentence).

So of course the weekend was more about sightseeing in the limitied time that we hand and finding the 25 caches that were on my list which mainly included the older caches, earthcaches and large caches. In total we found 30 caches and covered 870kms while enjoying being in afar different environment than we were used to.

So taking the remaining part of the Friday off of work, and arriving in Nelson at 3pm it was a chance to grab the rental car and start by making our way to Reefton where we would spend our first night. The second night was to be spent in Punakaiki, so tonight we head to St Arnuard for a bit of a relax by the lake
This cache being the twenty sixth of the weekend. Heading along here for the last earthcache for the weekend after dinner and just enjoying the peice and quiet of the lakes edge. thanks for brining me to this spot
Answers Submitted to the CO

Thanks for the cache, Thanks for the placement

My first earthcache. Took a lunch break here during a walk

yebo BigglesNZ

its always good to be back in NZ, and i must say it became one of my favourite countries

out for the day to discover St. Arnaud and its beautiful nature, mount robert and lake rotoiti, never had i been here before and it was really enjoyable.

sent the answers to the CO and within 24h the answer was in my mail, fabulous!

greetings from very cold vienna

tftEarthCache

*French*
Durant notre trip en NZ, nous ferons un arrêt découvrir les lacs du côté de Saint Arnaud.
Belle promenade aujourd'hui et des informations didactiques sur l'endroit

BigglesNZ, thanks for the geocache
Frank et Muriel
#10159
Belgique
Log with GSAK

On a caching trip via Chch, Hanmer Springs & onto St Arnaud.

This was one of my must do caches on this trip. It had so much information for the kids, although they got distracted by wading to and climbing on the rock, they are rock climbers after all! Mr Swiss and I read out the info boards and soaked in the atmosphere of Jean's spot.

Thank you for bringing us to this fabulous spot.

I found that cache on a cloudy day. Thanks for the cache. Danke! Greetings from Germany! Viele Gruesse aus Deutschland!

Found on an overcast, but beautiful solstice day, with two German Students in tow. Nice cache description. Soon to answer the questions. TFTC.

Nice Sunday walk along the lake

Lake high after heavy rain

Ninalila and I spent a few days visiting around Nelson's lakes and Karamea.
We went hiking to discover nice places and landscapes, and of course play geocaching at the same time
We found all the boxes without difficulty and discovered really good spots for photography.
We will keep good memories from everything we saw (Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoroa, Mt Robert, Moria Gate Arch, Mirror Tarn...)
It was a good opportunity to see a lot of native birds on each tracks we went.
So surprising to see them so close and get great pictures

We signed on logbooks with our team nickname : Lekiprokos

Thank you to all owners and their boxes for the discoveries we made.

fefe.adrien and I have visited the lake Rotoiti.
During our walk on one of the famous track around the lake, we solved this earthcache.
It was very interesting to learn more about the glacial geology & morains, about pionniers & the big fire.
Nice to see that today the forest and the wildlife is in progress.
Nice view from the spot, especially debris flow of streams on the Mount Robert.

TFTEC !

Looged with owners permission. Wonderful spot, tftc and lesson

Logging with permission. Found after the orienteering event on a 'warm down' walk with Edvern and our friend Trish. Lovely area and really enjoyed reading the history. TFTC

Also in St Arnaud for the NZ Orienteering Champs & out exploring with Okayness after the events finished we headed off on the peninsula walk. There was a bit of a chill in the air here but still spent some time reading about the history and just enjoying another beautiful spot. TFTC. Logged with permission.