The best walks and hikes in Nelson
4.5
(73)
1,021
hikers
49
hikes
New Zealand? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Nelson to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Nelson is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: November 26, 2025
5.0
(6)
148
hikers
2.75km
00:51
100m
100m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(8)
42
hikers
16.3km
05:43
900m
900m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.2
(13)
36
hikers
14.9km
04:08
270m
270m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.7
(3)
46
hikers
8.02km
02:25
250m
250m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(3)
33
hikers
14.4km
04:49
700m
700m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(6)
27
hikers
9.85km
03:26
520m
520m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.0
(1)
30
hikers
1.97km
00:38
80m
80m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.0
(1)
28
hikers
7.77km
02:15
180m
180m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
19
hikers
5.98km
01:40
110m
110m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
16
hikers
8.49km
02:45
360m
360m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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