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Roys Peak Hike: The Ultimate Guide & Honest Review When I started planning my 7 days in New Zealand one of the first things that popped up online were photos of the Roys Peak hike. Roy’s Peak is one of the most talked about walking tracks in New Zealand. It’s a 3 hour ascent to the summit of Mount Roy, a mere 1,578m above sea level. Watch Queue Queue. - so slow but quick gain in elevation.. Roys Peak is a relentless, constant upwards gradiant. Answer 1 of 27: In terms of hiking, which would you say is more challenging in the summer? This video is unavailable. I can … Is Roy’s Peak overrated? I've only done up to the saddle between Tongariro and Ngaruahoe many years ago and I remember it being that verticality whereby you're moving slowly but pulling yourself up rocks. Watch Queue Queue if tongariro crossing has the same incline id prefer not to do that. Although beautiful, it can be dangerous if you are not fully prepared to enter an alpine environment. SCagrey - that's a useful breakdown. Thank you! The most Instagrammed hike in Wanaka, New Zealand It’s plastered all over Instagram and is the must-do hike according to just about anyone who has done it. I recently hiked up roys peak and it was very difficult for me due to the incline and uphill. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most incredible day walks in the world. The path itself is well groomed, mostly quite wide and even.