Remote Mountain Cameras & Weather Station – Live Conditions
Remote mountain cameras provide a valuable window into past and current conditions in our alpine environments. Combined with data from our on-site automated weather station, this location now offers real-time insights to support safer trip planning and preparation — or simply an easy way to see what’s happening in the hills when you can’t be there yourself.
Angelus Basin, Nelson Lakes National Park
This site is owned and operated by Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and was installed in April 2023 as the first in what we hope will become a wider network of remote mountain observation sites across Aotearoa.
Originally established to support the development of avalanche forecasts, the site now includes both time-lapse cameras and a new automated weather station providing live data such as temperature, wind speed and direction, and other key mountain weather indicators.
The remote mountain station is a valuable resource for trampers and mountaineers travelling along the popular Robert Ridge Route to Angelus Hut, offering a visual reference of snow cover, weather systems, and overall alpine conditions.
MSC would like to thank the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō for their ongoing support.
Click here to view the Angelus Basin mountain cameras and weather station!
Please note as this camera is in a remote mountain environment there may be times it is unavailable or image uploads are inconsistent. MSC is not responsible for any outcomes based on decisions made/actions taken as a result of using this.
Watch this video to learn more about why and how we installed this remote camera.
Other mountain cameras around New Zealand
- Albert Burn Saddle (three cameras), Mt Aspiring National Park, provided by Wharekea Lodge
- Darran Mountains provided by DOC
- Darran Mountain (zoom cam) provided by DOC
- Fox Glacier (multiple options) provided by Fox Glacier Guiding and DOC
- Franz Josef Glacier provided by Franz Josef Glacier Guides and DOC
- Gertrude Valley provided by Waka Kotahi/Milford Road Alliance
- Harris Saddle, Routeburn Track provided by DOC
- Kepler Track provided by DOC
- Lake Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes, provided by Tasman Council
- Temple Basin view from Goldney Ridge provided by arthurspass.com
- MacKinnon Pass (south cam), Milford Track provided by DOC
- MacKinnon Pass (north cam), Milford Track provided by DOC
- Pisa Range, Otago provided by Mountain Research Centre (University of Otago)
If you know of a mountain camera you think we should include here, please get in touch with us.
Please note these links and camera images are provided for informational purposes only. MSC can not validate their accuracy, and they may be unavailable at any time.