Helpful Hints

DOC Heaphy Track Map
Be patient.. it's slow to upload, but it gets there in the end!

Track update by DOC.
(These take awhile to load).

See avalabilty of Heaphy Track beds and book huts.

Weather Update
Weather forecast for Nelson next 10 days.

Weather Update
10 day forecast for West coast.

METVUW
7 Day weather forecasts from Victoria University Wellington.

Alternative existing trips to Heaphy and Wangapeka
If you want to combine on any existing trips to all other tracks (for singles, couples and groups).

If you want to check tide charts in Heaphy Hut and Kohaihai Shelter before commencing Crayfish Point section of the track. To find the high tide now, click on the small map in this site which highlights Karamea.

Ideas on what to take on your tramp.

I have photocopied my personal tramping list here, but its only as a guide to help you. I do not take everything and add on as I go (you can see by the highlights, ticks and hand-writing bits.)

If I may just add a short note for those who have not done a lot of New Zealand tramping. To me the most important thing is always have dry warm clothing for the evening and a cosy dry sleeping bag. A rubbish bag or exposure bag lining inside the pack is essential. Dont trust the manufacturers waterproof guarantee. Always keep a set of warmies for the evening, don't scimp on dehy food, but dont carry a pack that is too heavy for you. Its a balance between the necessities, but also being light enought to get where you want to go quickly if the need takes you.