Description
Some awesome options to get you out hiking, running or biking the Maungatapu track. Theres some great terrain to explore and amazing scenery to see from the old historic road to Nelson.
Theres also some macabre history involved, check out this podcast
Options to….
- Get yourself to the Matai Dam, do one of the many walks available in this area and then head to the down the Maungautapu track for a pick up at the Pelorus river Maungatapu track exit
- Bike over The Maungatapu, then explore the Tinline valley and get to the Pelorus Bridge for a pick up
- Mountain running options in the Pelorus valley… Middy hut, rocks hut
- Get yourself and your bike dropped off at Pelorus Bridge and explore your way back to Nelson Via the Maungatapu
- Also works as a packrafting/ Kayaking shuttle option for the Pelorus river( please enquire about Kayak/ Packraft luggage space)
- Are you a Te Araroa walker? We’re offering very cheap prices to get you to the Pelorus valley tracks from Nelson
Timetable( times are approx.)
- Depart Nelson, Kinsett place carpark, 8.45am
- Arrive Pelorus Bridge 9.45am
- Arrive Pelorus Track 10.45am
- Depart Pelorus River Maungatapu track exit 2.45pm
- Depart Pelorus Bridge Carpark 3.30pm
- Arrive Nelson 4.30pm
- Arrive Matai Dam( option to recover parked vehicles) 5.00pm
