Kiwi Track

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Kiwi Track is a 10.0 km DOC tramping track in Nelson/Tasman with 1,029 m of climbing and a high point of 1,360 m.

This old goldminer's track leads to Kiwi Saddle Hut.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance10.0 km
Time (DOC)3 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,029 m
Elevation loss84 m
Highest point1,360 m
Lowest point410 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.45362, 172.49107
End-41.41325, 172.50867

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 Kiwi TrackElevation from 415 m to 1,360 m over 9.98 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
Elevation from 415 m to 1,360 m over 9.98 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Kiwi Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Kiwi Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.