Upper Matiri Valley and 1000 Acre Plateau tramping tracks

DOC track · Nelson/Tasman

Upper Matiri Valley and 1000 Acre Plateau tramping tracks is a 39.3 km DOC tramping track in Nelson/Tasman with 1,472 m of climbing and a high point of 1,105 m.

Upper Matiri Valley and 1000 Acre Plateau tramping tracks
Photo: Department of Conservation

From Lake Matiri you can do tramps to the upper Matiri Valley and 1000 Acre Plateau.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance39.3 km
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,472 m
Elevation loss1,108 m
Highest point1,105 m
Lowest point222 m
RegionNelson/Tasman
Start-41.50732, 172.38300
End-41.55971, 172.31604

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 Upper Matiri Valley and 1000 Acre Plateau tramping tracksElevation from 225 m to 1,101 m over 39.28 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km10 km20 km30 km
Elevation from 225 m to 1,101 m over 39.28 km.

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GPX file

Download the Upper Matiri Valley and 1000 Acre Plateau tramping tracks 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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