Heaphy Track

Plan & prepare

Plan, prepare and equip yourself well. Have the right gear and skills required for the trip and always check the latest information about facilities you plan to use and local weather conditions. The DOC Nelson/Marlborough and West Coast track updates have the latest information on the Heaphy Track, updated weekly in summer and monthly in winter. Contact the Nelson Regional Visitor Centre or see the Nelson/Marlborough Important Notices to Visitors on visitor centre noticeboards, which report closures or maintenance on huts, campsites, roads and tracks.


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Track category information

Find out what to expect on a Great Walk or easy tramping track.

Derry Kingston of Heaphy Track Help at Heaphy Hut. Photo: Tess Jones.

Commercial operators

Find transport, accommodation and guiding options for the Heaphy Track.

Heaphy Hut, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park. Photo: Mal Hansen.

Contacts

Contact details for further information about the Heaphy Track.

Heaphy Track huts and campsites order form.

Fees and bookings

Learn about fees, bookings and conditions associated with booking the Heaphy Track.

Getting there

Getting there

Directions and transport options to get to the Heaphy Track.

Coastal track, Heaphy Track. Photo: Sonia Frimmel.

Other activities

Guidance on other activities on the Heaphy Track.

Trampers, Gouland Downs. Photo: John Mason.

Safety

Find out what fitness level you need to walk the track and other safety information.

Trampers on the Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park.

Walking seasons

Information on the Heaphy Track peak and off peak walking seasons.

Heaphy Track, St Arnaud Area. Photo: Sonia Frimmel.

Weather

Find out about the weather conditions you are likely to experience on the Heaphy Track.

Gear to take tramping.

What to take

Make sure you have the correct gear to walk the Heaphy Track.


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Find out more

Book online. Check availability, and book, huts and other facilities on the Heaphy Track.
Publication
View the latest track update
Publication

Heaphy Track brochure (PDF, 813K) Note: This large file may be slow to open

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

Parkmaps are detailed maps for those visiting and using New Zealand's national parks and other conservation land. They are available from DOC visitor centres.

Information

Plan & prepare for your trip

Great Walks visitor statistics

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Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Safety information

Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Contact

Contacts list

 

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