The Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain Loop The great thing about living in Nelson, is the accessability to so many great hiking spots on your doorstep. The Dew lakes and Dun Mountain loop starts from…
Dew Lakes and Dun Mountain Loop
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Puponga Hilltop Track – Wharariki Beach to Pillar Point Lighthouse
The Puponga Hilltop Track With it's golden sandy beaches, magnificent rock stacks and arches, huge sand dunes, stunning clifftop views, and rolling farmland, the Puponga Hilltop Track should be up there on your list of…
The Moa Park Track to Porter Rock
Exploring the Moa Park and Wainui tracks The Moa Park Track is a beautiful, moderately easy walking track. It skirts Canaan Downs and crosses the Wainui Saddle before climbing to an area called Moa Park;…
Ben Nevis – Nelson
Ben Nevis - Nelson Did you know that there is more than one Ben Nevis in New Zealand? I discovered this whilst having a cake break half way up Ben Nevis just outside of Nelson.…
Mount Malita
A Morning on Mount Malita A decent climb of around 5kms up to the 959m peak of Mount Malita is a great way to spend a day if you're around the Richmond area of Nelson.…
The Takaka Hill Walkway
The Takaka Hill Walkway If you're travelling from Nelson to Golden Bay on State highway 60, you'll drive over the Takaka Hill. This local landmark reaches almost 800m elevation and the drive over to Takaka…