Headlands Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 959 ft
- climb
- 463 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Headlands Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand. It runs between about 90 ft and 460 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ligar Bay, about 5.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tōtaranui, Gibbs Hill and Waiharakeke Bay. For camping, Tōtaranui Campground and Tōtaranui Great Walk Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Headlands Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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