Enjoy a short walk from the top of the Pelorus Bridge down to the crystal clear river below.

Quick Facts about this walk

  • Location: Northern end of the South Island
  • Distance: 0.50 kms
  • Time needed: 5 minutes
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Wheelchair Access: No
  • Route: Round Trip
  • Elevation: 40m
  • Wet Feet: No
  • Toilets: Yes
  • Dogs: No
  • Mobile Coverage: No
  • Last Updated: November, 2019

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Summary points about this walk

Walk Highlights

Take a dip in the beautiful clear water – if you dare! It’s a bit cold but stunning.

Track Quality

The 3 minute track to the river is a little rough.

Hazards

The rocks can be very slippery down by the river.

Transport

Daily buses from Picton to Nelson

Water

Yes

Driving Instructions

Pelorus Bridge is on the main road to Nelson from Blenheim or the other way around, Pelorus is 55k north of Nelson and 51k south of Blenheim. Whichever way you drive, you will not miss the place. First there is a one way bridge, you will have to stop, plus there will be cars and people all over the place, especially in the summer months and on the weekends.

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Area & Trail History

Unknown

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Points of interest along the walk​

Photo of Pelorus Bridge Walk - Point 1
Photo of Pelorus Bridge Walk - Point 1
Photo of Pelorus Bridge Walk - Point 1

Point 1: Pelorus Bridge Walk

The track to the river is on the down river side of the road. Right hand side of the road if you are driving to Nelson. At the very end of the bridge’s safety rail. You can park on both sides of the road. The best parking is in the main car park on the left if you are driving to Nelson. The toilets and cafe are in the main car park. There are two camping areas at Pelorus Bridge and plenty of walks to suit all fitness levels. It is only a 5 minute walk down to the gorge as you can see it is a very popular swimming hole.

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