80 km Travers - Sabine tramping circuit. This follows the valley of the Travers River, ascends over the sub-alpine Travers Saddle, the watershed, and then descends the Sabine River valley and gorge to Lake Rotoroa. From here walkers can complete the circuit back to Saint Arnaud by either crossing a low saddle to the valley of Lake Rotoiti, via the Speargrass Track, or by ascending a higher route via Mount Angelus. Alternatively, they can take a water taxi from the DOC Sabine Hut on Lake Rotoroa up to the northern end of the lake. In winter, snow sports take place primarily at Rainbow Skifield on the eastern side of the Saint Arnaud Range. Other local recreational activities include fishing, hunting, kayaking, small boat sailing, and gliding. Infrastructure State Highway 63 passes through Saint Arnaud, linking the town to Blenheim and Marlborough in the east and Murchison and the West Coast in the west. Korere Tophouse Road leaves SH 63 four kilometres east of Saint Arnaud, and provides the most direct route to Richmond and Nelson. Network Tasman owns and operates the electricity distribution network in Saint Arnaud. Electricity is fed from Transpower's national grid at its Kikiwa substation, north of the town. The Tasman District Council operates reticulated stormwater and wastewater systems in Saint Arnaud, but not a reticulated fresh water supply. Individual properties are required to build and maintain their own fresh water supply. Education Lake Rotoiti School is the sole school in Saint Arnaud, serving approximately students from years 1 to 8 (ages 5 to 12). The nearest schools offering secondary education are Tapawera Area School and Murchison Area School, and away by road respectively. References Further reading Darroch Donald (2003) Footprint Guide to New Zealand, 2nd edition, pp 481–483 Jim Dufresne (2002) Tramping in New Zealand, 5th edition, Lonely Planet Books External links Populated places in the Tasman District Populated lakeshore places in New Zealand