Mountain Cameras

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. Watch this video to learn more about why and how we installed this remote camera. 

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 this camera is in a remote mountain environment and 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.

Brewster Glacier, Mt Aspiring National Park

This site is a collaboration between MSC and Victoria University of Wellington. The camera was installed in Autumn 2026 and provides a view looking south over Mt Armstrong, providing valuable information on the conditions in the area for mountaineers and trampers. The popular Brewster Track and Brewster Hut are not visible in this image, but they are situated to the right just out of frame. 

Other mountain cameras around New Zealand 

If you know of a mountain camera you think we should include here, please get in touch with us.

Please note: links and camera images are provided for informational purposes only. MSC can not validate their accuracy, and they may be unavailable at any time.

Last edited: August 2026