On-leadHard
Beebys Knob Route
Saint Arnaud · Nelson-Tasman · Point to Point
↑ 716 m gain↓ 34 m descenthigh 1306 msteepest 48 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT716 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST48 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 7
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
This track is in Mount Richmond Forest Park, where dogs need a DOC permit. Apply to the Wairau / Renwick DOC office ahead of time; a permit can take up to five days and is not issued on the track.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
Forest shadeBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Beebys Knob Route
Beebys Knob Route covers 4.3 km, near Saint Arnaud in Nelson-Tasman, walked as a point-to-point.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 716 m, pitching up to 48 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 7 reviews.