Nelson City Council

Welcome to Walk Nelson

Whether you feel like a shorter walk closer to home or a day walk to get away from it all, it’s possible in Nelson!

Get some activity in your day using walking routes around town, or head into the hills and forests for some heart thumping, boot stomping fun.

Walk Nelson is divided into seven geographical sections with an overall map of each section showing the general location of walks. Each walk has route directions, and average time required.

See the symbol on each walk for the grade and refer to the legend for an explanation of symbols.

• Nelson Central Walks
• Port Hills Walks
• Atawhai and North Nelson Walks
• Maitai Valley and Brook Valley Walks
• Nelson South Walks
• Stoke and Enner Glynn Walks
• Tahunanui and Tahunanui Hills Walks

The times for each walk are based on a medium paced family walk time.

Keep it fun for all

• Respect other track users, especially when using shared pathways
• Leave gates as you found them
• Be prepared for challenging weather conditions
• Ensure children are supervised
• Don’t forget sun protection and water
• On those walks where dogs are allowed, always carry a leash and use a ‘doggy doo’ bag. When a walk passes through more than one type of dog control area, two dog icons are given.

Be aware that tracks on the rural walks may be affected by slips, changes to gates or other altered conditions.

Legend 

Path

• well marked
• easy and well formed
• for all ages and fitness levels
• boots not necessary
• some suitable for disabled visitors
• few steep sections

Walking Track

• well marked
• for most fitness levels
• boots not generally needed
• waterways usually bridged

Tramping track

• marked but often not benched
• may be steep and rough in some places
• some unbridged waterways
• boots advisable
• moderate fitness level

Dogs

No dogs

dogs on leash

suitable for biking

suitable for baby buggies

please close gate