Pupu Hydro Walkway
DOC track · Nelson/Tasman
Pupu Hydro Walkway is a 5.4 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 231 m of climbing and a high point of 207 m.
Retracing an old gold-mining water race, this short walk passes through forest of young beech and rimu to mature podocarps - it's good for children but be sure to supervise them.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1hr 50 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 231 m |
| Elevation loss | 230 m |
| Highest point | 207 m |
| Lowest point | 58 m |
| Region | Nelson/Tasman |
| Start | -40.85578, 172.73842 |
| End | -40.85545, 172.73785 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Te Waikoropupū Springs Walk (2.8 km away)
- Anatoki and Historic Kill Devil Pack Tracks (4.6 km away)
- Parapara Peak (5.3 km away)
- Paines Ford Tramline Track (6.8 km away)
- Rawhiti Cave Track (10.2 km away)
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