Speargrass Track

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Speargrass Track is a 6.5 km DOC tramping track in Nelson/Tasman with 356 m of climbing and a high point of 1,071 m.

Speargrass Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

For a good family challenge, walk to Speargrass Hut on an intermediate grade track.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance6.5 km
Time (DOC)3 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeEasy Tramping Track
Elevation gain356 m
Elevation loss171 m
Highest point1,071 m
Lowest point782 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.82071, 172.80865
End-41.85182, 172.75235

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 Speargrass TrackElevation from 784 m to 1,070 m over 6.47 km.700 m800 m900 m1,000 m1,100 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 784 m to 1,070 m over 6.47 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Speargrass 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 Speargrass 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.