Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk
DOC track · Nelson/Tasman
Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk is a 1.0 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 57 m of climbing and a high point of 424 m.
This easy walk follows a short section of the former railway line that ran from Nelson towards Murchison.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 57 m |
| Elevation loss | 38 m |
| Highest point | 424 m |
| Lowest point | 362 m |
| Region | Nelson/Tasman |
| Start | -41.69358, 172.61789 |
| End | -41.68944, 172.61702 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Kawatiri Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Lake Rotoroa Nature Walk (11.2 km away)
- Flower Brothers Walk (11.5 km away)
- Braeburn Walk (12.2 km away)
- Lake Rotoiti (West Bay) walks (19.2 km away)
- Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route (21.2 km away)
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