2025 Howard Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

｜Itinerary｜ Recommended route: Drive from Nelson or Blenheim Morning: Arrive at Lake Rotoiti and stroll along the lakeside trail (optional simple hiking route) Noon: Bring your own picnic lunch or have a simple meal at the camping area next to the parking lot Afternoon: Relax by the lake, take photos, go boating or diving to experience Kiwi summer life ｜Transportation｜ Self-driving is the most convenient way. It takes about 1.5 hours from Nelson. Along the way, you will pass the small town of St Arnaud in Nelson Lakes National Park, which has basic facilities and gas stations. It is recommended to arrange more than half a day to slowly experience this lake view away from the hustle and bustle. ｜Recommendation reason｜ Lake Rotoiti is located in Nelson Lakes National Park. The lake surrounded by mountains seems to be forgotten by the world. It is beautiful and unobtrusive. There is no noise of commercial tourism here. Only local Kiwis drive speedboats and jump into the lake in the summer to enjoy their vacation. The lake water is clear, reflecting the blue sky and mountain scenery. Any stop is a postcard picture. When traveling to New Zealand, it is worth setting aside a day for this secret place and spending some quiet time with yourself. #AprilGoodDestinations2025

Lake Rotoiti 📍 Lake Rotoiti Jetty- St Arnaud When you come to Nelson Lake National Park, you must visit this lake! You can park your car by the lake and enjoy the lake view from the car or by the lake, it's great! You can also see magical creatures 🤣

📍New Zealand, Speargrass Track I visited Speargrass Track, one of the trekking courses located in Nelson Lakes National Park. It is a course connected to Lake Angelus, which I introduced earlier. I decided to stay one night in Lake Angelus and descend on the new course, Speargrass Track. I chose an unknown path because I thought I would never be able to descend on Mount Robert, the way I came up, but this path was also very difficult. 🥲 The descent path was so wide that I could barely fit my foot in it, and it was full of gravel, so I kept slipping and sliding. On the following path, I even took off my shoes and moved around because I encountered swamps and valleys! Towards the end, I entered a dense forest, and it was difficult to even tell where the next path led because of the dense trees. This is a course with quite a bit of difficulty, so I don't recommend this track to beginners🥲 However, there are amazing views waiting for you, so trekking experts should definitely go👍✨ #New Zealand #New Zealand Travel #New Zealand South Island #Trekking #Trekking Travel #Hiking

📍New Zealand, Mount Robert I hiked the Mount Robert Track in Nelson Lakes National Park! I walked and walked along the mountain range with an endless path unfolding before my eyes.⛰ I still can't forget the feeling of walking on Google Maps satellite mode! It's a trekking course with a bit of difficulty, but if you like hiking, you should definitely try it when you travel to New Zealand! #New Zealand #New Zealand Travel #New Zealand South Island #Hiking #Trekking #Hiking #Hiking Trip