Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Nelson > Nelson City > Centre of New Zealand
Centre of New Zealand
- Location
- The Centre of New Zealand on Botanical Hill is one of Nelson’s most popular walks. The starting point is the Botanical Reserve. You can park your car on Hardy Street East, or start your walk at the Millers Acre Centre and follow the Matai Walkway (which runs alongside the river) to the Hardy Street footbridge. Cross the footbridge to the Botanical Reserve.
- Description
Take a look at the interpretive panel at the bottom of the hill for some views of Nelson over the last century, and the history of this ‘Village Green’.
The walk to the Centre of New Zealand will take 20-60 minutes, depending on your age, speed and fitness. The main track is suitable for sturdier push chairs and buggies. At the top take a seat, enjoy the stunning view and pick out the features of Nelson’s geography from the information panels.You can go downhill on one of the other tracks on the Botanical Hill, or opt to head along the hillside to Walters Bluff. A good summer option is to take your togs, walk down the eastern side of the hill to Branford Park, have a swim at Black Hole and take the Maitai Track back to your starting point.
- Duration
- 1.0 hours
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Source
- www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz
- Avg Rating
- 1 out of 5
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