Bob's Cove Track — Attraction in South Island

Bob's Cove is just a stunning bay. Easy/moderate trial, head down from carpark to Bob's Cove, beautiful stoney beach. Trail goes around to a small uphill lookup point that overlooks Bob's Cove & then down Lake Wakatipu & can even see the Remarkables far in the distance (when looking north east). Trail then continues to 12 Mile Delta. Trail has some good moderate hills & flats, stunning views along trail too. Running 1 hour or so (return), walking would be 1.45 or so. Lots of stoney beaches to stop & check out the views over Lake Wakatipu looking over to Cecil & Walter Peaks. Just so beautiful & pure...

We were told about Bob's Cove by a waitress in Queenstown and decided to head out for a look before our flight. The views (like the rest of Queenstown) while driving out there were stunning. The vegetation is much greener out this way and the forest on the track feels much more like an ancient rainforest. The water is an absolutely stunning aqua color. There is also a surprising amount of history around the origins of the limestone kiln and quarrying. The whole area is a massive deposit of lime stone and was originally underneath the moonlight sea. A definite must do if you...

Nice track to walk, some lovely sights. It's got a car park close by, we parked a bit further on and took the long route to walk. Came across a small beach about the halfway mark and some ruins (odd). We had a bit of trouble at the end findings 'Bob's Cove' due to unclear directions. After some small detours (up a steep hill close by, but WHAT a view, worth it!) made it to the cove in the end. It's located next to a lake where to local younguns swim, jump of stuff and relax so if you fancy a swim, bring...