Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Nelson > Nelson City > The Grampians
The Grampians
- Location
- The track starts at the historic Fairfield House, on the corner of Trafalgar Street South and Van Diemen Street. It takes about 20 min to reach Fairfield House from central Nelson through the Cathedral Grounds.
- Description
The Grampians is a large round hill with a television transmitter visible from Nelson City.
The track starts from the Fairfield House driveway where you can find a sign and map giving details about the walk. Follow the track until you reach the Grampians walkway, then take the right zigzag track uphill to the 4WD roadways. Follow this track until you see the transmitter at the summit (392m) and take the direct route to it. At the T-junction just before the transmitter, climb the fence and follow the signs to the viewing platform. This makes an excellent place for a picnic.
1 hr – 1 ½ hrs return to viewing platform.
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Avg Rating
- 3 out of 5
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