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Maitai River walk
Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand

Maitai River walk

Length3.3 mi
Elev. Gain55.8 ft
Est. Steps7500
Track
Created by chunkygal

Maitai River walk Introduction

Maitai River walk is a 3.3 mile (7,500-step) route located near Nelson, Nelson Province, New Zealand. This route has an elevation gain of about 55.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Walk from the marina to town along the beautiful Maitai River in Nelson New Zealand. Nice flat easy walk.

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Maitai River

Water
The Maitai / Mahitahi River is an awa (river) of the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows westwards through hill country west of the Bryant Range before passing through the city of Nelson, reaching Tasman Bay at Nelson Haven. Major tributaries of the Maitai River include The Brook, Te Wairepo / York Stream and Sharland Creek.

Nelson Provincial Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Nelson Provincial Museum, Pupuri Taonga O Te Tai Ao is a regional museum in the city of Nelson, New Zealand. The museum showcases the Nelson and Tasman regions' history, from geological origins to the stories of individuals and families.Nelson Provincial Museum holds over 1.4 million items of interest, collected during the past 160 years.

Anglican Diocese of Nelson

Place
The Diocese of Nelson is one of the 13 dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand, which is mostly the area north of a line drawn from Greymouth to Kaikoura.The diocese was founded in 1858 and the seat of the Bishop is at Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson.

Botanical Gardens, Nelson

Place
Botanical Gardens is a cricket ground in Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand, and is located close to the trigonometrical 'Centre of New Zealand'. The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in January 1873 when Nelson played Auckland. The ground later held a first-class match when Nelson played Wellington on 31 December 1883, which Nelson won by 39 runs.

Nelson, New Zealand

Place
Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay. Nelson is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand – it was established in 1841 and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858.Nelson City is bordered to the west and south-west by Tasman District Council and to the north-east, east and south-east by Marlborough District Council.

Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Sports
Trafalgar Park is a sports ground located beside the CBD of Nelson, in New Zealand's South Island. The stadium has a capacity of 18,000, following upgrades completed for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It takes its name from its location on Trafalgar Street.The park is one of the two home grounds for ITM Cup rugby team, the Tasman Makos.

Port Nelson, New Zealand

Place
Port Nelson, as its name suggests, is the main port area of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the northwest of Nelson city centre, to the north of Washington Valley, at the southern end of Nelson Haven. The harbour entrance lies at the southwestern end of Boulder Bank, immediately to the west of Port Nelson.

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

School
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is the largest public Tertiary Education Institution at the Top of the South Island in New Zealand. NMIT's main campus is in Nelson with other campuses in Blenheim, Marlborough, Woodbourne and Richmond. It has been providing tertiary education in the Nelson-Marlborough region since 1904.

Maitai Walkway

Tourist Attraction

Nelson i-SITE

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Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

3.3 mi

Elev. Gain

55.8 ft

Est. Steps

7500
Created by
chunkygal
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