Tableland Circuit

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Tableland Circuit is a 30.0 km DOC tramping track in Nelson/Tasman with 1,508 m of climbing and a high point of 1,779 m.

Tableland Circuit
Photo: Department of Conservation

Rock shelters, an open tussock plateau and tops with superb views combine to make this an interesting overnight tramp.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance30.0 km
Time (DOC)9 – 10 hr loop
Difficulty (DOC)Expert
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,508 m
Elevation loss1,303 m
Highest point1,779 m
Lowest point738 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.20826, 172.70149
End-41.21774, 172.68171

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 Tableland CircuitElevation from 745 m to 1,779 m over 30 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km
Elevation from 745 m to 1,779 m over 30 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Tableland Circuit 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

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