Tasman · Hiking

Fossil Point Track

A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Tasman, New Zealand.

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1.0 mi
one way: 123 ft
climb: 121 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Fossil Point Track is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Farewell Spit Nature Reserve. It runs between about 10 ft and 120 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Collingwood, about 12 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Farewell Gardens and Wharariki Beach Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Fossil Point Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.