Boulder to Top Wairoa

Walked by a CTC member

Boulder to Top Wairoa is a 25.4 km, 2-day tramp in Nelson/Tasman with 1,557 m of climbing and a high point of 1,792 m.

A 2-day trip, shown here as one track: 14–15 April 2006.

User-generated track: recorded on a GPS by a Christchurch Tramping Club member on a past trip. It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong. Check DOC for current track and hazard information, carry a map and plan for your own party.

Track stats

Distance25.4 km
Elevation gain1,557 m
Elevation loss1,154 m
Highest point1,792 m
Lowest point377 m
Time taken2 days (multi-day trip)
Trip date14–15 April 2006
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.71549, 173.09397
End-41.61112, 173.07631

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Boulder to Top WairoaElevation from 377 m to 1,778 m over 25.38 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km
Elevation from 377 m to 1,778 m over 25.38 km.

Trip notes

From the club member's GPS log of the trip (14–15 April 2006), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.

Easter 2006, party of 2. Dry weather until the last hour, but a bit cloudy at times. Interesting country.

Waypoint notes

  • Camp boulder (-41.62795, 173.09770): Needed a small amount of earthworks to make space for a 2-person tent. Definitely not a camping-friendly area.

GPX file

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