Heaphy Track
TrackNelson/Tasman, West CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
Travel through expansive tussock downs, lush forests and nīkau palms to the roaring seas of the West Coast. Mountain bikes are allowed between 1 May and 30 November.
Nearby stops
Saxon Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 0.5 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Saxon Hut
Great Walk • 16 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 0.5 km
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Gouland Downs Campsite
Great Walk • Nelson/Tasman • 4.3 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
Gouland Downs Hut
Great Walk • 8 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Ministry Of Works Historic Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 7.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Dogs
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Track type
- Intermediate
- Walking time
- 4-6 days
- Mountain bike time
- 2–3 days
- Distance
- 78.4 km
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.40.88645° S, 172.30283° E
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).