The track to Rob Roy Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park is on of our favourite day hikes in New Zealand. The glacier is stunning, complete with waterfalls, falling ice, and kea (mountain parrots you shouldn’t feed, as insistent as they might be!) A mountain stream keeps you company throughout most of the walk.
To get there, take Mt Aspiring Road from Wānaka to the end of the road in Mt Aspiring National Park. The drive is about 1 hour, and the road becomes a bit rough towards the end, so take extra care.
Walk from the car park along the West Matukituki Track until you reach the swing bridge that crosses the Matukituki River. Keep following the track uphill for about two hours and a climb of 500 metres until you reach the cliff front terminus of the glacier.
