Six Mile Walk

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Six Mile Walk is a 1.9 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 32 m of climbing and a high point of 262 m.

Six Mile Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Explore what remains of the old Six Mile hydro power station.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.9 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain32 m
Elevation loss9 m
Highest point262 m
Lowest point219 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.88106, 172.33009
End-41.88679, 172.33761

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 Six Mile WalkElevation from 220 m to 261 m over 1.86 km.220 m240 m260 m280 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 220 m to 261 m over 1.86 km.

GPX file

Download the Six Mile Walk 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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