New Zealand Walks
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Hacket Track a feature in Mt Richmond Forest Park
By Yvonne van Eerden
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he weather was very mild in Nelson with no wind and looked like being a good day for tramping, so we headed to the Mt Richmond Forest Park about 30 minutes from Nelson in the Aniseed Valley where we would walk the Hacket Track. The Hacket Track carpark had a very good sign showing where we were and where we would go. Hacket Hut was 5.8 km two hours (each way) and Whispering Falls was about 30 minutes from the crossroads further on the Hacket Track. We headed off and crossed the bridge over the Roding River. Everything was very nice and green.
40 Walking New Zealand, issue no 287 - 2022
Above: On the way beside the Roding River to the Hacket Hut. Below left: A slip where you had to be careful navigating. www.walkingnewzealand.co.nz
