St Arnaud village is the gateway to Nelson Lakes National park with it's magnificent mountains and valleys, perfect for strolling , tramping and climbing, with well formed tracks and huts (maintained by the New Zealand Department of Conservation - DOC).
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Enjoy the tranquil serenity of Lake Rotoiti in the early morning. |
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| The moods of lake Rotoiti change with the seasons: |
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Morgan Car enthusiast traveling through St Arnaud on the way to a rally in Christchurch. The group with ten Morgan s enjoyed the scenery while having lunch beside Lake Rotoiti. |
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The Nelson Lakes and the surrounding rivers are renowned for excellent brown trout fishing. Either hire the services of our local fly fishing guides or use one of the many NZ Fish & Game access points to the many fishing spots along the lakes and rivers surrounding St Arnaud House (a fishing license is required to fish in New Zealand's lakes and rivers). |
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Trout fishing the lake and it surrounding rivers for world class brown trout |
| The Antique & Classic boat show is held on Lake Rotoiti ( weekend of the 6th & 7th March 2010), come and see all types of boats from NZs icon 1960s Hamilton Jet boats era to steam powered boats young and old. Of special interest this year was the entry of "No Catch em" an open clinker boat that won the 'Rotoiti Cup" boat race in 1927 |
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Classic Fighters at Omaka air field near Blenheim is held bi annually over Easter weekend (next show in 2011) The Omaka aviation Heritage center is also based at the airfield, who's aims are to promote and conserve aviation history,and provide an educational experience with the use of internationally significant artefact's and representative aircraft |
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