Hawkes Lookout Walk

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Hawkes Lookout Walk is a 0.4 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 5 m of climbing and a high point of 621 m.

Hawkes Lookout Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

A short walk past rock formations to a lookout with excellent views.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.4 km
Time (DOC)10 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain5 m
Elevation loss15 m
Highest point621 m
Lowest point605 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.02492, 172.90459
End-41.02340, 172.90762

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Hawkes Lookout WalkElevation from 605 m to 620 m over 0.35 km.605 m610 m615 m620 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km
Elevation from 605 m to 620 m over 0.35 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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