Ben Nevis
Name |
Ben Nevis |
Location |
Wakefield |
Co-ordinates |
1607889 5404121 |
Alternative co-ordinates |
Value |
Configuration |
Linear |
Distance |
5 km |
Status |
On-leash |
Grade |
Difficult |
Access |
From Wakefield, take Edward Street, south-eastwards, and turn right onto Church Valley Road. Continue onto Pig Valley Road, then turn right onto Wairoa Gorge Road. At the multiple junction (after ca. 5km) take Old Mill Road road to next junction (Boundary Road), then follow that to start of track (sign-posted). Note: higher sections of the access road are steep and rough so 4WD advised. DoC permit required; contact Nelson DoC office. |
Description |
The walk starts with a climb on a forestry road through open scrub to beech forest and then a meadow. From there, the going is steep and rocky until the track re-enters beech forest and undulates to the bushline. After that it continues as a cairned route through tussock land to the trig point on the summit, from where you can enjoy views across the whole region. |
Connecting tracks |
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Further information |
Ben Nevis Track (in foreground); Wairoa Valley (middle distance)