This climb to Roy’s Peak seemed like a great idea when I read the description on New Zealand’s Department of Conservation’s website. “Easy Walk”, they said. After a painstaking 3-hour climb, my feet were practically bleeding and I was quite dehydrated.  The only thing I wanted to do was run back down to go back to my hotel—but not before taking some shots of the exquisite view.

Félix Lam

brown and black mountains near blue sea under blue sky during daytime

Fabio

Roy's peak is not the highest mountain, lake Wanaka beneath it is not the largest lake and the trek to the peak is not the most challenging one (although challenging enough) - but together they may create the most breathtaking experience one can enjoy in New Zealand. 

Ondrej Machart

Waking up at 3am to start the 2 hour hike up to the top. On our way down we found we missed these beautiful stops in the dark. Had to stop to snap a picture.

Sander Lenaerts

brown mountain under blue sky during daytime

Sébastien Goldberg

landscape photography of river between hills

Have always loved winter season and this was taken from my trip to New Zealand, on a hike to the top of Roys Peak.

Aaron Sebastian

person standing on brown rock near lake during daytime

The magical moment the sun comes up and turns everything gold for 5min, absolutely stunning. This shot has been made at the top of the famous Roys Peak hike in Wanaka, New Zealand

Joris Visser

brown and gray mountains under blue sky during daytime

Began my hike up Mt. Roy at 5.40am at temperatures of -2 degrees celsius. The terrain was easy to walk on and the exposed trek gave me full-view of the night sky - I caught five shooting stars in the short 2.5hr hike! The view atop was well-worth the effort and the cold!

Jingwei Ke

green and brown mountain beside lake under blue sky during daytime

Roys peak