Mahoe Track climbs through lush native bush on the southern side of Grampians. The track begins at Market Road in Bishopdale and reaches Grampians Saddle, connecting with Kahikatea Track and Tawa Track along the way.
| Details | |
| Length | 2 km |
| Time Required | Allow at least 1 hr to create a circuit with other Grampians tracks |
| Trail Type | Walking track |
| Physical Difficulty | Moderate |
| Technical Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Uses | Walking, trail running and MTB |
| Direction | Either |
| Start Elevation | 85 m |
| Finish Elevation | 320 m |
| Dog Access | Dogs are permitted off-leash |
10 min from central Nelson
Mahoe Track begins at the small car park on the left side of Market Road, in Bishopdale (same as Kahikatea Track).
Follow Kahikatea Track for a short distance before turning onto Mahoe as it forks to the left. The track zig-zags for a few hundred metres before heading north on the edge of a gully and meeting Tawa Track. The two tracks combine as one for 150 m, before Mahoe steps off to the right, and continues up the gully.
The track makes a sweeping zig-zag pattern up the gully and the gradient for the remainder of the distance to the top is quite gentle. The track passes through dense native bush, beneath the canopy of which can be quite cool and dimly lit, particularly in the morning and late afternoon; this makes it a good option on a hot day. A couple of zig-zags before the top a track linking to Kahikatea Track forks to the right.
Mahoe Track emerges onto Grampians Saddle (350 m), adjacent to Grampians Summit Road and Grampians Walkway. From here you have a number of options for making a longer circuit (see map).
Mahoe Track climbs through lush native bush on the southern side of Grampians. The track begins at Market Road in Bishopdale and reaches Grampians Saddle, connecting with Kahikatea Track and Tawa Track along the way.
| Details | |
| Length | 2 km |
| Time Required | Allow at least 1 hr to create a circuit with other Grampians tracks |
| Trail Type | Walking track |
| Physical Difficulty | Moderate |
| Uses | Walking, trail running and MTB |
| Direction | Either |
| Start Elevation | 85 m |
| Finish Elevation | 320 m |
| Dog Access | Dogs are permitted off-leash |
10 min from central Nelson
Mahoe Track begins at the small car park on the left side of Market Road, in Bishopdale (same as Kahikatea Track).
Follow Kahikatea Track for a short distance before turning onto Mahoe as it forks to the left. The track zig-zags for a few hundred metres before heading north on the edge of a gully and meeting Tawa Track. The two tracks combine as one for 150 m, before Mahoe steps off to the right, and continues up the gully.
The track makes a sweeping zig-zag pattern up the gully and the gradient for the remainder of the distance to the top is quite gentle. The track passes through dense native bush, beneath the canopy of which can be quite cool and dimly lit, particularly in the morning and late afternoon; this makes it a good option on a hot day. A couple of zig-zags before the top a track linking to Kahikatea Track forks to the right.
Mahoe Track emerges onto Grampians Saddle (350 m), adjacent to Grampians Summit Road and Grampians Walkway. From here you have a number of options for making a longer circuit (see map).
Updated 26 February 2019