Heaphy Track

Brown Hut (Aorere Valley), near Collingwood

Open year-round; Great Walks season approx Oct–Apr. Mountain bikes permitted 1 May–30 Nov.hikingNelson intermediate

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Traverse tussock downs, beech forests and nīkau-fringed coast between Golden Bay and the West Coast.

Organised by

Department of Conservation

What to bring

Sturdy boots, waterproof jacket and overtrousers, warm layers, hat and gloves, insect repellent (sandflies), food and water, map/GPS, PLB.

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