Rocky Mountain Summit Track [NZ] | Hiking with kids

We spent a cloudy morning in Wanaka hiking up to the Rocky Mountain Summit at Diamond Lake Conservation area. The incredible views made us understand all the hype Wanaka often gets and why it is such a popular South Island destination.
The 7 kilometer walk took us about 3 hours (with a 4 year old), and was moderately difficult. The portion of the hike up to the Lake Wanaka Lookout is kid-friendly, but has several stairs to climb. After the Lake Wanaka Lookout, the trail becomes much more technical and may be difficult for young children.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Starting the hike
02:18 Diamond Lake Lookout and heading up the eastern track
03:30 Lake Wanaka Viewpoint
05:40 Rocky Mountain Summit
06:38 Heading down the western track
08:58 Trail recap
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About us: We’re an American family of three who moved to New Zealand from Washington, DC, USA in April 2021. We are exploring as much of NZ as we can and hope our videos encourage you to go live adventurously!
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[@emilyyzliu]

The little man had done a great job 👏

[@JersonChua-yp4ec]

Helpful commentary. Thanks.

[@LaPetiteWatson]

What a great video! Looks like a fun family hike!

[@ervinslens]

What a fantastic views, place is marvellous.

[@Samdebmic]

Thank you!

[@rayrayrayrayray79]

Your son goes on to become an ultra marathon runner and thanks you for his early training. =)

[@Samdebmic]

He has mentioned wanting to run a marathon!