Whether an hour or one day, the many walks in the adjacent foothills that are on offer are unbelievable. You'll enjoy the views of the mountain peaks, the native bush, the bubbling crystal clear mountain streams and the bird song. For the person looking for extended tramps of several days utilising back country huts, there are a number within easy reach. Two larger conservation parks, the Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands and Arthurs Pass National Park are in the nearby Porter Valley.