Looking over Tasman Bay from the Bryant Range. Photo: Darryn Watts

Maungatapu Circuit, Mt Richmond Forest Park

December 2021

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This walk is an exploration of Nelson’s mineral belt and even includes a Māori argillite quarry dating to the 16th century. By Darren Watts

The track begins at Matai Dam, continuing past the spillway and onto a forest road which soons splits; going left leads up the side of a hill, above the Matai River South Branch.  The road sidles southwards, eventually gaining the ridge and 500m later there’s another track junction, with the trail to Dew Lakes to […]
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