A 9 km (5.6 mile) loop walk with about 620 meters of total elevation gain. Two to three hours of walking, plus an hour or two of stops, make for a four to five hour hike. Steep climb up switchbacks, partly through native bush and partly in the open. Views of Lake Rotoiti on the way up, and amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding mountains once you reach the top of Mt. Robert.