Callaghans Track

DOC track · West Coast

Callaghans Track is a 1.8 km DOC walk in West Coast with 199 m of climbing and a high point of 285 m.

Callaghans Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This Nelson Creek walk takes you through forest to a view of bush clad valleys, crossing historic tail and water races.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.8 km
Time (DOC)1 hr return to lookout, 1 hr 30 min return to Pric
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain199 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point285 m
Lowest point82 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.40549, 171.52158
End-42.39463, 171.53292

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 Callaghans TrackElevation from 82 m to 285 m over 1.8 km.0 m100 m200 m300 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 82 m to 285 m over 1.8 km.

GPX file

Download the Callaghans 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 Callaghans 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.