The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 4 days of about 15.7 km (9.8 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Mārahau to Torrent Bay 15.7 km · 15.7 km from the start
- Day 2 Torrent Bay to an unnamed point 15.7 km · 31 km from the start
- Day 3 An unnamed point to Tōtaranui 15.7 km · 47 km from the start
- Day 4 Tōtaranui to the finish 15.7 km · 63 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Mārahau, Tasman District. -40.99614, 173.00505
Finish: -40.80954, 172.95627
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Mārahau, Tasman District · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Torrent Bay, Tasman District · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Tōtaranui, Tasman District · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
