Tasman · Hiking

Great Expectations

An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.

1.7 mi
round trip: 1,967 ft
climb: 1,468 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Great Expectations is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside East Tākaka Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 880 ft and 1,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 720 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tākaka, about 4.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Hangdog Camp and Canaan Downs Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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.

NearbyHistoric Rameka Track · Cobb Lake Track · Lake Peel Track

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Conditions and forecast

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